settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, 4th after 8th, ridden in 5th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace into 3rd last
settled behind leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out
led, soon clear with 2nd, headed after 5th, moderate 2nd after 8th, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out
settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 3rd after 8th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden to close in 2nd 3 out, no impression winner, kept on same pace
always towards rear
chased leader in 2nd, soon clear of field, led after 5th, clear after 8th, reduced advantage 3 out, soon niggled along, ridden briefly before last, kept on, cosily
rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway into moderate 5th 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out
always towards rear
always towards rear
settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden into moderate 4th after 4 out, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, moderate 7th halfway, moderate 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
held up towards rear, some late headway straight, never a danger
A strong line-up for a fair prize and the sponsors will be delighted to see Galway Plate winner Bob Lingo lining up and the fact that he's an incredible 33lb lower over hurdles must bring him into consideration. Blazing Tempo is another who is very much better handicapped over timber and comes into the reckoning while Black Benny is in very good form and is still progressing over hurdles having won two of his five starts. Deutschland has been going well on the flat and scored on fast ground at Wexford last time though his hurdles form has been disappointing. CAPTAIN LUKE is a staying chaser in the making but has been progressing at a rate of knots over hurdles and could hardly have been more impressive at Kilbeggan so looks the one to be on with his low weight. King Ali can prove best of the remainder.
Karabak (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 18, well behind Drive Time (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Apr.
Blazing Tempo (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 17th of 20, well behind Rebel Fitz (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft.
Black Benny (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Waited with, closer in 5th approaching straight, went in pursuit of leader travelling well before 3 out, not great next, ridden to close last, soon led and stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 in Jul beating Headford Flyer (10-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
Deutschland (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 18, 21l behind Satu (9-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in May.
King Ali (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway in 5th 3 out, improved to lead after 3 out, challenged and ridden 2 out, narrowly headed before last, disputed run-in, led last strides, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl sft beating Cavite Beta (11-1) by hd, 11 ran.
Queiros Bleu (FR) 33-1 (10-4) In rear, mistake 6th, headway after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders approaching last, no impression, 5th of 23, 15l behind Buena Vista (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar '11.
Bob Lingo (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on inner, close 4th 2 out, 3rd travelling well at last, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd beating Casey Top (9-11) by 5l, 20 ran.
Chino Valdes (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In rear, some late headway from 2 out, 10th of 20, well behind Kalellshan (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Questions Answered (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, struggling from before straight, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 28l behind Bundle Of Fun (10-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl in Sep.
Trucking Along (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before and blundered 7th, headed 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, well behind Tasheba (11-0) at Cartmel 3m 2f beg chase (4) gs.
Peccatorum (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outer, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Carrigmartin (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Tell Dawstown (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no extra straight, 16th of 23, well behind Sorted (10-1) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr.
Captain Luke (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, steady headway after halfway and went 2nd 4 out, challenged next and led before 2 out, asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 6f mdn hdl gd beating Lucky Pigeon (10-6) by 5l, 16 ran.
Enter The Indian (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Waited with towards rear, closed up from 3 out, travelling well in 4th into straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression and kept on run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dingaling (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun.
Paco Jack (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression in moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on into 4th last, 4th of 11, 30l behind King Ali (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl sft.
