soon disputed lead, headed 5 out, no extra after 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression next, fell last
soon tracked leaders, on terms after 3 out, soon headed but remained prominent, squeezed for room 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace
held up, closed to track leaders after 3 out, challenged and on terms before last, came close with rival briefly run-in, stayed on well, just headed on line
mid-division, 8th approaching 7 out, no impression and kept on from after 3 out
soon towards rear and struggling, behind when pulled up after 6 out
soon tracked leaders, improved to be on terms after 3 out, soon led, joined and pressed from before last, came close with rival briefly run-in, stayed on well to edge ahead on line
prominent, led 5 out, headed after 3 out, no impression next
mid-division best, dropped to last from 6 out, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before last
keen hold, soon close up and disputed lead, headed 5 out, dropped to 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next
towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off
prominent, lost place 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off
Gordon Elliott must be despairing of winning a chase with TRAFFIC ARTICLE after the seven-year-old was beaten a short-head by Action Master at Kilbeggan but his overall form is far superior to that of anything shown over fences by these rivals and he should take this. Give Us A Hand has turned in some good performances including when runner-up to Roley at Roscommon last time when Prince Of Milan was behind so he looks a threat while winning point-to-pointer Winston Churchill has been going well over timber and this should be his game. Granaruid makes his chasing debut and though still a maiden after 20 starts he's the type to do well over the bigger obstacles.
Blondies Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Fell 1st, in a race won by Credit Box (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Carro Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, kept on from last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Deputy Consort (11-9) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, well off pace, ridden to chase winner when slight mistake 2 out, kept on run-in, not get to winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Roley (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gd.
Granaruid (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, driven along in 5th after 3 out and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 18l behind Lonesome Maverick (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Shakas Rock (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th before 7 out, kept on same pace from after 3 out, 7th of 16, 28l behind Credit Box (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
The Boy Soldier (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ww rr, b mstk 2nd, rddn 4out, fair 6th 3out, no dngr, 5th of 12, 12l behind Border Pass (12-0) at Inch 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Traffic Article (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, challenge next, ridden to dispute before last, narrow lead approaching last, disputed run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Action Master (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Inverawe (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 12, 10l behind Deputy Consort (11-9) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
Shuilegoric (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, ld/disp from 6th, hdd 6out, 6th & btn 4out, wknd aftr 3out, 6th of 11, 28l behind Up N Under (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gf in Jun.
Winston Churchill (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Attempted to make all, reminder from 5 out and from next, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 2nd of 16, 15l behind Ninth Legion (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Derrinlanna (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led early, prominent, reminders 7th, 7th approaching 5 out, weakened next, completely tailed off, last of 18, well behind Ongenstown Lad (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Venture To War (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Soon prominent at slow pace, no extra 2 out, 7th of 12, 21l behind Pickapocketortwo (11-12) at Sligo 3m mdn hdl gd.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Well off pace in mid-division, went poor 5th after 3 out, moderate 4th straight, kept on without threatening under pressure, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Roley (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gd.
