led, pressed from 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, good headway into 2nd after 3 out, led next, soon driven clear, kept on well run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenging when not fluent 4 out, no extra from next, weakened
always towards rear, mistake 5th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders when jumped left at 1st and lost place, not fluent thoughout, 6th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, under pressure in 5th after 3 out, no extra in straight
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th and no extra approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
All known form points to this being a match between ARDNAVALLEY and Benefit Scheme with the former getting the nod. Jessica Harrington's charge has yet to win a race but ran well enough behind Benefit Of Porter on her penultimate start to suggest she will be up to beating Benefit Scheme, whose best form behind Cheer Up at Thurles was achieved on testing ground. Hill Of Dyrick has run a couple of poor races following a good third at Clonmel in June while Lonesome Dove and the selection's stablemate Meitheamh have shown only modest ability in bumpers.
Ardnavalley (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Keen hold, prominent, dropped to 4th and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Queen Of Cool (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mrs nov hdl gd in Aug.
Benefit Scheme (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 13th 4f out, some progress and ridden 3f out, kept on one paced straight, 7th of 15, 13l behind Flamingos Gold (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f mrs NH flt (5-7yo) gd in May.
Hill Of Dyrick (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 15, 34l behind Flying Bella (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Joseph's Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, soon towards rear, pulled up after 6f, in a race won by Grace N' Favour (11-2) at Sligo 2m mrs N H flat gd in May, 15 ran.
Lonesome Dove (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some headway after halfway, kept on one pace without threatening, 9th of 24, 26l behind My Cool Lady (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gd in Apr.
Meitheamh (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out, led 4f out, ridden clear entering straight, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 12l behind New Rules (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat gf in Jun.
Some Gem (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind One Cool Tornado (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Double Feature (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 13, 37l behind City Hustler (11-6) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
