mid-division, 9th with a circuit to race, ridden after 4 out and no impression from before next, tailed off
chased leaders, bad mistakes 1st and 6th, 4th with a circuit to race, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
chased leader in 2nd and reminder after 1st, ridden and lost place from 4 out, 6th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last
led, joined after 4 out and headed before next, soon ridden and dropped to 5th, no impression after 2 out
mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, took closer order from 4 out and ridden in 3rd after next, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd from last
raced in rear, progress into mid-division after 4 out and went 4th after 3 out, led after 2 out and ridden clear before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably
mid-division, 7th with a circuit to race, closer in 6th after 4 out and soon ridden, no impression in 8th from 2 out
chased leaders, big jump 6th, 5th with a circuit to race, closed on leaders 4 out and went 2nd after next, lead before 2 out, soon ridden and headed, went left at last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, 8th with a circuit to race, ridden from 4 out, 7th from 2 out, soon no impression and kept on into 5th run-in
towards rear, 10th with a circuit to race, ridden in 9th from before 2 out and soon no impression
towards rear, 11th with a circuit to race, pushed along approaching 5 out, ridden in 10th before 3 out, no impression from 2 out and kept on into 4th run-in
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd with a circuit to race, improved to dispute lead after 4 out and led before next, headed before 2 out and ridden, no impression in 3rd when mistake last
Le Grand Chene has performed with credit in a couple of handicaps on his last two starts but his best form is over fences. Abarta had been racing over the bigger obstacles before reverting to timber and landing a minor handicap over this course and distance for which he's been raised 5lb. He has an obvious chance though it's MR MULLINER who is given the nod. He hadn't shown much over the winter but reappeared in May with a good run at Clonmel and was well supported at Sligo last month where he came with a strong late run to snatch the spoils. Udo's Choice has had 22 starts without winning but ran well behind Slygufftou at Wexford and the winner has since won a much better handicap. Exit Seven looks best of the remainder.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 5th from 8th, prominent from 3 out, soon stumbled slightly on bend and tight for room, 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind St Maxime (11-7) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Kelso Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 9th, ridden from 4 out, soon one pace, 10th of 16, 25 1/2l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn gf in Jul.
Trust No One (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 4 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Shantou Flyer (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Abarta (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, 2nd with a circuit to race, improved to lead after 3 out, headed after 2 out and soon ridden, remained prominent and rallied run-in, disputed over 100 yards out and regained lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Broughtons Bandit (11-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Exit Seven (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, dropped to 6th with a circuit to race, ridden in 5th after 3 out, went 4th after next and kept on run-in without troubling principals, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Show And Go (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Mr Mulliner (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Towards rear, 12th from 7th, switched left after 4 out, ridden to go 6th at last and mistake, stayed on strongly run-in, led near line, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Holeinthewall Bar (11-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Udo's Choice (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 8th, slightly impeded and pushed along after 10th, went 7th approaching straight, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without troubling winner,, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Slygufftou (11-10) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
The Informer (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, dropped to 6th next, no impression, 6th of 18, 26l behind Mustadrik (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Duroob 14-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, under pressure from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 6th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Katie Do (11-3) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Presenting Kate (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, 13th from 6th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 10th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Pace And Passion (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Sand Artist (IRE) 9-2fav (10-8) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 8th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Katie Do (11-3) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Subtitle (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, 9th with a circuit to race, took closer order from 3 out, ridden in 6th after next, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Abarta (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
