towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out and pushed along to challenge entering straight, led and pecked at last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, held on close home
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, hampered before 5 out and lost place, pushed along in rear after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra run-in
always towards rear, pushed along and closer on outer 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, 3rd halfway, mistake 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and edged right early run-in, no impression closing stages
towards rear, mistake 1st, headway approaching 5 out, 2nd 4 out, 4th and ridden entering straight, no extra run-in, weakened
led, jumped left throughout, pecked badly 7th, headed 5 out, lost place after 3 out and towards rear next, no extra
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, closer 5 out, headway on inner approaching straight and went 4th at last, switched left and ridden run-in, kept on well, not reach winner
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, 7th after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and went 5th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, nearest at finish
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, jinked right approaching 5 out where led, strongly pressed after 2 out and headed last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages
mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace run-in
The veteran Bellgrove has scored from much higher marks in the past and may not be finished winning yet. Just A Normal Day is 8lb lower than when last successful over fences and looks a contender though it’s about time OLD TOWN ROAD was winning. Unsuccessful in a dozen starts over hurdles, he looks like being a much better chaser judging by his close second at Killarney and can go one better. Go Battle’s second at Ballinrobe was easily his best run to date so he’s one to note from a basement mark.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, mistake 1st, closed on outer after 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, 14th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Fill The Tank (11-4) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Just A Normal Day (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, 6th at 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 5th early run-in, kept on one pace under pressure to go 4th post, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Drummullagh Rocky (9-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Sliabh Mhuire Lass (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led until joined 2nd, headed 4th, slight mistake next, pushed along and lost place 9th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, 8th before 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Arctic Light (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Emir De Rots (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, headway to lead briefly 3 out, joined next and headed last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Coulonces (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Rolling Revenge (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next, 8th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Cluan Dara (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Old Town Road (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Led, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Mister Bells (12-0) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Zagnzig (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 7th at 5th, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Drummullagh Rocky (9-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Still Alive 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, dropped to 5th and mistake 3 out, ridden in 2nd on inner briefly before 2 out, dropped to 7th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Withallduerespect (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Go Battle (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, slight mistake 1st, 5th when slight mistake at 6th, not fluent next, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when bad mistake next, disputed 3rd at last, kept on one pace under pressure to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Ricky Langford (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Bellgrove (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-7) Tracked leaders, bumped 5 out, not fluent next, on terms after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Cluan Dara (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
