mid-division, poor 8th 4 out, soon no impression
chased leaders early, dropped to rear before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, went poor 9th 4 out, soon no impression
towards rear, closer in 8th before 5 out, moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression
always prominent, on terms 7th, soon led, clear 4 out, stayed on well straight, easily
chased leaders, 9th before 5 out, weakened next
towards rear, progress from 5 out, moderate 4th into straight, went moderate 3rd under pressure before last, kept on without troubling winner
led and clear, joined 7th, soon headed, weakened from before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, chased winner into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
fell 1st
chased leaders early, 11th before 5 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, progress before 5 out, soon chased leaders, went moderate 5th and no impression before last, kept on without threatening
prominent, pushed along in 2nd before 5 out, dropped to moderate 4th next, soon weakened
soon chased leaders, moderate 2nd 4 out, 3rd into straight, soon no impression
Pallasmore has found the going tough since climbing the weights after completing a double in the spring. Arkendale ran his best race for a very long time behind Blaze Trainer at Kilbeggan last month but Oola Lad had to battle to get the better of Surenaga at Clonmel and has gone up 7lbs as a consequence and the runner-up may take his revenge. The hunter Defying Gravity takes a big leap in class but RATHMORE CASTLE has the ability to take this at his best. Runner-up to the useful Vic Venturi at Clonmel in October he's 1lb lower after some disappointing efforts but Maureen Danagher puts blinkers on him for the first time and hopefully they will have the desired effect.
Knock On The Head (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, niggled along from 7 out, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Powerstation (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May, 15 ran.
Rathmore Castle (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, driven along in 8th 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 16l behind Swiftmarc (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hdl gf in Jun.
Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 4th from 3 out, left disputing moderate 3rd from next, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 9l behind Tawnies (10-11) at Cork 3m chs gf in May.
Arkendale (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, headed last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Blaze Trailer (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 fm in Jun.
Pallasmore (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Surenaga (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, well behind Alfa Beat (10-13) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
Having A Cut (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th from 7 out, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 15, well behind Close Review (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs gd in May.
Kranji (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened 4 out, 16th of 23, well behind Battlefront (9-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr.
Oola Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Held up, 4th and headway approaching 6 out, led from next, clear after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from last, drifted left under pressure, all out to hold on, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jun beating Surenaga (11-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Clew Bay Lodge (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Never a factor, no extra from 3 out, 8th of 12, 25l behind Swiftmarc (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hdl gf in Jun.
Carrigeen King (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up, reminders 4th, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Blaze Trailer (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 fm in Jun.
Sharadi (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 5 out, mistake next, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 20l behind Mister Bishop (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Jun.
Defying Gravity (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Made all, jumped well, clear entering straight, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed at last, kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 3m hts chs gf in Jun beating Strawhall Maul (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Pagan Magic (USA) 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 5 out, left 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression, stayed on to moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind Blaze Trailer (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 fm in Jun.
Askthemaster (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th 6 out, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 18, 38l behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Changing Course (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Jun.
