This is a novelty charity event which should be treated with caution for betting purposes. Gordon Elliott has five entries plus two reserves and Zanjabeel has been in winning form on the Flat and over timber in recent weeks so could be good enough. Nearly Famous has been running well enough in tough handicaps to be a threat with race conditions to suit while Johnny Feane has his horses flying and Six Silver Lane arrives on the back of an easy victory at Dundalk.
Six Silver Lane 6-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and pressed 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Jul beating Seanie (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Zanjabeel 6-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Air Supremacy (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Birthplace (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Towards rear, last approaching straight, pushed along on outer over 3f out, no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Eagle Spirit (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Colonel Maximus (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) In rear, 14th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 15, 6l behind Hasselnott (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Rideonastar (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 16th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Zeftan (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Skeaping 16-1 (11-7) Raced in 15th early, slightly impeded 5th, no impression from 2 out, 11th of 25, 31 3/4l behind Cook Islands (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Aussie Bound (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 13th under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 16, 19 3/4l behind Political Policy (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Cadawill (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 9th at 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no extra, eased before 2 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Pass The Ball (11-2) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Jack Blue (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Slowly away, always towards rear, no impression 2f out and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Sandstorming (11-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Shadow Catcher 10-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, headed from 1st, 3rd before 6th, 2nd again before straight, soon challenged and on terms, gained narrow lead from last, kept on run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Caolaneoin (10-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
The Golden Punto (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, last after 6th, trailing after 3 out, no extra, never a factor, 15th of 20, dist behind Timi Roli (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Adarenna (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, soon weakened and no extra, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Queeny (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Jun.
Nearly Famous 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden over 2f out, no impression final 150 yards and bumped by rival close home, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Moonmeister (9-2) at Cork 1m 4f gf in Jun.
Dawerann (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway 2 out, rider dropped reins briefly before last, not quicken in 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Weapon Of Choice (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Canova (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear and in rear before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 9th from next, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Shek O Lad (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 6-1cfav (10-0) Mid-division, headway travelling well into 3rd 3 out, led after next, pushed along and went clear after next, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Sir Ector (10-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
