soon tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, ridden to chase winner last, stayed on well run-in, just failed
soon tracked leaders, challenged and led 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out
tracked leader, challenged when not as quick as leader 3 out, no extra next
attempted to make all, pressed when quick jump 3 out, headed and no extra from next
held up towards rear, progress into 3rd 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
soon in rear, no impression from 4 out
HAMPSHIRE EXPRESS ran a superb race for such an inexperienced chaser in the Galway Plate and is suited by the race conditions here. Sebadee has been racing over hurdles but looks the type to do better on his return to the bigger obstacles. Fort George is in the form of his life and made all to beat Sweeps Hill comfortably at Killarney while the progressive Trendelenburg has plenty more to offer, though he didn't get to grips when reverting to hurdles at Galway last time. Credit Box will need to improve again but there's every chance of her doing so after her very easy victory at Limerick.
Hampshire Express (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 11th 6 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on into moderate 7th entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 20l behind Blazing Tempo (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Sebadee (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, some headway to chase leaders before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 5th of 17, 5l behind Double Seven (10-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Swift Counsel (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Never a factor, trailing approaching 7th, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Tajweed (9-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Fort George (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Made most, clear from before straight, slightly reduced lead from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in Jul beating Sweeps Hill (11-5) by 5l, 5 ran.
Credit Box (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, travelling well in 4th before straight, led bypassing 2 out, soon clear, swished tail near line, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul beating Carrleoni (11-12) by 6l, 16 ran.
Duroob 20-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from after 4 out, 8th of 18, 31l behind Ongenstown Lad (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, moderate 8th before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 19l behind Chapter Eleven (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Trendelenburg (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear for most, no impression from before 2 out, 14th of 17, 16l behind Double Seven (10-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
