soon mid-division, closer order to chase leaders approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure straight, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, tailed off
waited with towards rear, closer in 8th approaching straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, slow jump 3rd, weakened quickly from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon led and disputed, not fluent 4 out, hit next, headed into straight, soon no impression
soon chased leaders, close up on inner in 2nd approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
prominent, struggling when not fluent 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
waited with, soon mid-division, good headway to track leaders from 3 out, led into straight, soon asserted, stayed on well, comfortably
disputed lead for much, 2nd approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, pushed along from 5 out, closed into 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on
mid-division best, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon no extra and pulled up after 6 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, not a factor after, tailed off
waited with towards rear, not fluent 4 out, soon headway, 5th approaching straight, in pursuit of winner and no impression from 2 out, mistake and kept on same pace from last
Winning point-to-pointer and bumper MINELLA FOR VALUE has an absence since April to overcome but has some decent form in staying hurdles to his credit and looks the one to be on. He holds Sky Pilot on earlier form but the latter has been going very well on the Flat and there shouldn't be much between them. King Malik looks certain to be winning soon and was only just run out of it by Flamenco Prince at Downpatrick but Akatara has now gone 21 races over hurdles without winning and faces some promising rivals. Connaught Manor made a winning debut in a Roscommon bumper in July but has been a bit disappointing in his two subsequent starts over hurdles.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, no impression in moderate 6th after 4 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Katys Girl (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Aug.
Allow Ned (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, on terms approaching 6 out, soon headed, no extra from before straight, 10th of 15, well behind Minella Lady (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl in Aug.
Charlie Swift (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway into 6th before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 13l behind Windwood Lad (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jun.
Connaught Manor (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Keen hold and soon close up, one or two slight mistakes, 3rd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 12, 13l behind Uponthe Hoof (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl in Aug.
Dr Beaujolais (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent, 2nd to 6f out, 5th under pressure 4f out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 16l behind Whats Happening (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd.
Jolly Mac Vic (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway early straight and 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Darkestbeforedawn (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat sft in Aug.
Minella For Value (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Made all, ridden and went clear from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 4f NH flat gd in Apr beating More Madness (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Noble Pageant (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Soon led, headed before 4 out and not fluent, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 25l behind Katys Girl (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Aug.
Roadtoabbeyfeale (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Waited with, closed from 5 out, challenged in 3rd 3 out, 2nd and struggling approaching last, hampered close home, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Uponthe Hoof (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl in Aug.
Too Wild For Der (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon well off pace, reminders in poor 6th approaching 9th, poor 7th 5 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 44l behind Alf Wright (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Aug.
Akatara (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, some progress into 7th 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 10, 4l behind Let The Show Begin (10-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gd.
Because Of You (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden along and dropped to rear 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Darkestbeforedawn (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat sft in Aug.
Cooper's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching last, 5th of 20, 12l behind Ms Bliss (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Pipelineannie (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Lisrose (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Done En Dusted (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 6th before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from last, 8th of 13, 25l behind Flamenco Prince (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd.
Kilnafrehanstar (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Waited with, kept on without threatening from 3 out, 7th of 18, 18l behind Playtime Ben (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Clear Hills (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened 6f out, pulled up approaching straight, in a race won by Flash Of Genius (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Apr, 12 ran.
King Malik (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved to be on terms from 3 out, in front when not fluent next and again at last, kept on run-in, caught close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Flamenco Prince (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd.
Kingclip (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Waited with, closer in moderate 8th from 3 out, moderate 4th before straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 9l behind Playtime Ben (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Sky Pilot (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Led, slow 6th, mistake 3 out and soon joined, led again briefly after jumping last, headed under pressure run-in, kept on same pace without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Undone (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl in Mar.
Chandrew (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, trailing from 3f out, 14th of 16, well behind Whats Happening (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd.
