Truckers Delight ran a magnificent race in the Galway Blazers on Friday when he led after the last but was headed near the line. That was over 2m6f and the effort may just have taken its toll. The veteran Kahuna loves it around here but it's asking a lot to gain another success with his big weight. Pallasmore is in tremendous form and could hardly have won more easily at Tipperary but an 11lbs rise tempers enthusiasm. Keelaghan would have to produce a career-best over fences to take this but Echo Bob is an improving young chaser who has more to offer and can get involved. HEARTANSOUL had been in fine form over fences before connections attempted to take advantage of a lenient mark over timber last time but the ploy failed and he reverts back to the bigger obstacles from the bottom of the handicap with a real opportunity.
Kahuna (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Attempted to make all, ridden entering straight, slight mistake and challenged 2 out, kept on, headed run-in and no extra, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Schelm (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f chs gf in May.
Emmpat (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Fonze (11-6) at Limerick 2m hdl gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Truckers Delight (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 4th straight, 3rd bypassing 2 out, went 2nd run-in, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Adajal (9-8) at Cork 2m 1f hcp chs gf in May.
Valain (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, slight mistake 6th, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression straight, 5th of 9, 32l behind The Last Derby (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hdl gf in Jul.
Some Touch (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Schelm (11-3) at Killarney 2m 1f chs gd in Jul.
Pallasmore (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) Always prominent, on terms 7th, soon led, clear 4 out, stayed on well straight, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd in Jul beating Having A Cut (10-12) by 10l, 14 ran.
Coscorrig (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 4th last, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Beau Michael (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gf in Jul.
Dancing Hero (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, collided with rival 5 out, 5th 4 out, no impression from before straight, pulled up after 2 out, dismounted, in a race won by Oscar Glory (9-13) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-135 gf in May, 9 ran.
Keelaghan (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Tryptronic (10-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Show Blessed (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Disputed early, 5th approaching 3rd, headway in 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Slievecorragh (11-6) at Naas 2m hdl in Mar.
Arkendale (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 11th of 19, 26l behind Novel Investment (11-1) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Ireland's Call (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 5th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Salesin (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs in Jul.
Heartansoul (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Led, headed and ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 23, 30l behind Fine Call (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul.
Banna Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 20, 11l behind Kalellshan (10-13) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jul.
Echo Bob (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed last, no chance with winner, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tribes And Banner (11-9) at Roscommon 2m nov chs gf in Jun.
