held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, improved into 3rd before 5 out, closed 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably
held up, moderate 6th halfway, progress into 4th before 3 out and soon closed, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last, 2nd close home
chased leader, disputed from 5th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened
led and disputed, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd close home
slight mistake 1st, settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
BEN BUTTON has made great strides since transferring to Willie Mullins and though up 10lb for completing a double at Sligo it's unlikely he'll remain a 126-rated handicapper for long and a hat-trick beckons. Mr Champers beat a huge field in a Cork handicap then ran well from his new mark at Clonmel though both runs were on good ground. Top Of The Town was in double-winning form around this time a year ago and has been racing over fences while Icantsay is well held by the selection on Galway form and the lightly-raced Chain Gang hasn't run since April.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-2) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Ben Button (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Mid-division early, headway into 3rd at 5th, 4th 4 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Lasoscar (10-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Chain Gang 13-2 (10-12) Soon mid-division, 8th from 5th, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Showem Silver (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Irish Bulletin (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along in 8th after 5 out, ridden and no impression after next, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Seskinane (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden 3 out where slight mistake, rear and no extra 2 out, weakened, slight mistake last, eased run-in, last of 6, dist behind Sir Ector (10-6) at Sligo 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Mr Champers (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th at 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 4th and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Like An Open Book (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Icantsay (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, no impression in 6th before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Peregrine Run (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in last, bad mistake 5th, closer 6th and nudged along after 2 out, went 5th at last, headway early run-in and checked over 1f out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Westland Row (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f gd in Jul.
