soon mid-division, progress to track leaders from before 6 out, dropped to moderate 4th approaching straight, 3rd and kept on without threatening from before last
keen hold, soon tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
prominent, bad mistake 5 out, lost place and no extra approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd approaching 3 out, on terms from before 2 out, definite leader between last 2, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra and eased, slight mistake and kept on same pace from last
mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6 out, 7th approaching 4 out, weakened from before next
always towards rear
towards rear, some headway and no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace
led, joined straight, headed and kept on without matching winner from between last 2
rear of mid-division, mistake 6th and pushed along, went 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
always towards rear
rear of mid-division, closed from before 4 out, 6th from before next, no impression under pressure and kept on from before straight
A classy line-up for the money with more than half the field winning last time out. David Pipe sends Battle Group from the UK with an obvious chance after his exploits on summer ground but he has a penalty to carry and the going may be just too sticky for him. OUR GAR is improving at a rate of knots and hopefully will be fit enough after a break since April when he beat a huge field at Punchestown in good style. He faces a stiffer task here though Barry Geraghty is on board again and the partnership can prevail. Geraghty rode Casey Top when Leonard Whitmore's gelding was just outstayed by Queiros Bleu over 2m6f at Killarney last month. The shorter trip should play to the strengths of the runner-up this time but Bryan Cooper's claim on the winner is a bonus. Carrigmartin holds One Cool Tornado on their run at Sligo last month and is progressing well enough to get competitive.
Battle Group 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Raslan (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) sft in Aug.
Carrigmartin (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and challenged before last, kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Aug beating Moon Dice (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Close up in 2nd, disputed lead from 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f nh nov hdl gf in Aug beating Fleeting Moment (11-9) by 7l, 6 ran.
One Cool Tornado (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Raced in 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, 2nd again and kept on without troubling easy winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Silverhand (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f hdl gf in Aug.
Our Gar (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to lead after 6th, challenged 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, pressed from last, asserted run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gd in Apr beating Awkward Moment (11-5) by 3l, 22 ran.
Queiros Bleu (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, closed following leader's mistake at last, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gf in Aug beating Casey Top (11-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rare Commodity (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 6 out, in a race won by Gonebeyondrecall (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug, 13 ran.
Russian War (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Took keen hold, soon steadied rear, smooth headway before 3 out, led going well and slight peck 2 out, strongly pressed and ridden 150 yards out, stayed on and in control towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Gambo (10-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always in rear, no impression from 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind One Cool Tornado (11-12) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl gf in Aug.
Casey Top (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Attempted to make all, ridden clear after 2 out, mistake last and soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Queiros Bleu (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gf in Aug.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, keen hold early, led before 2 out, pressed from before straight, stayed on best run-in, won at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug beating Gentleman Jeff (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Freneys Well Evensfav (11-12) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, travelled strongly to lead approaching 2 out, clear at last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f crs cntry chs (5yo+) gd in Apr beating Drombeag (11-12) by 3l, 18 ran.
Bavard Court (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, improved to led before 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kingsmoss (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f cond mdn hdl gd in Aug.
