waited with in mid-division, mistake 2nd, 10th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, 8 lengths off principals in 3rd when left in front at last, stayed on well
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 8th 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression in 8th 2 out, 7th at last, hampered by fallen rider run-in, kept on same pace to go 4th close home
held up towards rear, in rear when mistake 10th, 11th when mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 9th when mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
led or disputed, not fluent and headed 3rd, not fluent next, mistake 9th, 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 6th at last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, mistake 8th, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra in 5th when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd close home
led or disputed early, headed 2nd, mistake 10th, 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out
mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 7th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, mistake 7th, ridden and dropped to rear 5 out, no extra
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, mistake 7th, ridden and dropped to rear 5 out, no extra
held up towards rear, mistake 9th, ridden and no extra 4 out
chased leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd after next, pushed along to challenge and on terms when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and narrowly headed, still every chance when not fluent and rider unseated by loose horse last
prominent, disputed lead 2nd, led next, pushed along and joined 2 out, soon ridden and led again narrowly until mistake and unseated rider last
Sapphire Lady pulled hard and led for a long way in the Galway Blazers and needs to settle better though it's difficult to see her reversing form with runner-up POPONG. Henry De Bromhead's charge couldn't match strides with the winner but can go one better though stable companion Tune The Chello is lurking at the bottom of the handicap and with her rider's claim a bonus has to be a threat. Ya Boy Ya is in excellent form and is closely matched with Funky Dady on these terms after finishing runner-up to Denis Hogan's charge at Tipperary in mid-summer. Ask Nile is on a long losing run but capable of going well from this mark.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 17th after 7th, under pressure in rear after 9th, detached at next, weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 11-2fav (10-7) Soon tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 4th, 4th after 12th, not fluent 15th, went 2nd approaching straight, led before 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead but always holding on close home, won at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Se Mo Laoch (10-8) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Popong (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Chased leader, 9th after 7th, headway before 10th, 4th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd run-in, improved to 2nd over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 19, 3 1/4l behind Born By The Sea (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Rapid Response (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, pushed along in 3rd next, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Fairyhill Run (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Dinny Lacey (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Macgiloney (11-4) at Galway 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Funky Dady (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Towards rear, slow at 2nd, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden next, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Exit Poll (11-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Sapphire Lady (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd after 7th, slight mistake 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, headed run-in, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, 11th of 19, 23 3/4l behind Born By The Sea (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Best Behavior (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Rear, 4th after 8th, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened in moderate 4th over 1f out, 4th of 5, 27l behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Choungaya (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along early, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Batcio (10-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, close 2nd at last, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Exit Poll (11-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Ask Nile (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, 10th from halfway, steady progress from 3 out and went 2nd before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Definite Soldier (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Tune The Chello (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd and mistake at last, stayed on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Rippon Lodge (9-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Theatre World (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, 3rd at 7th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Rippon Lodge (9-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Waited with, slight mistake 5th, 16th after 7th, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 11th of 17, 31 1/4l behind Hewick (10-12) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Turbojet 40-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on inner, raced keenly, 4th at 8th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no extra from next, 11th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Run For Oscar (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Lord Lariat (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Fairyhill Run (10-10) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
