mid-division on outer, ridden along 4f out, kept on one paced on outer from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, 6th 4f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, checked briefly in close 3rd and switched to outer over 1f out, stayed on strongly to go 2nd inside final furlong, just failed
made virtually all, ridden and joined briefly 2f out, stayed on well from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on one paced
towards rear, mid-division before halfway, weakened from 4f out
mid-division, 7th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one paced
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace
always behind, no impression from 4f out
in rear early and took keen hold, soon 3rd on inner, ridden and weakened from 4f out
Luc Jordan, a fair handicapper with Luca Cumani, was entered for a hurdles race on Saturday and that's where his future lies but but BENEFIT OF PORTER returned to the Flat from jumping with a smooth victory at Tramore and is well enough treated to complete the double despite a 5lb rise. Akinspirit has run a couple of poor races over timber since scoring on Polytrack and Shake The Bucket completed a hat-trick on Polytrack but has yet to reach a place on Turf on the level. The latter had Eighteen Summers close behind at Dundalk in October and can confirm the places while Why But Why has been in moderate form over hurdles.
Comedic Art (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Raced in 4th, driven along entering straight and soon no impression, no extra and dropped to 6th over 1f out, last of 6, 15l behind Chicago (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp sft.
Luc Jordan 14-1 (9-6) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 5l behind Snap Alam (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f stks gd.
Benefit Of Porter (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Raced mainly in 3rd, closed under 4f out, 2nd travelling best over 2f out, soon challenged and led, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Tramore 1m 4f flls hcp 50-75 gf in Jun beating Passion Planet (9-1) by 5l, 5 ran.
Final Flashback (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th early straight, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Prince Jock (9-9) at Wexford 1m app hcp 50-80 in May.
Akinspirit (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Settled in 5th, closer entering straight and headway to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in May beating Johnnys Legacy (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Why But Why (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Scots Gaelic (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Held up, 6th halfway, some headway on outer entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 10l behind Beach Of Falesa (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft.
Celtic Dane (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, 8th of 9, 28l behind Shamiran (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f app stks sft in Jun.
Eighteen Summers (USA) 11-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Shake The Bucket (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol in Oct.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, 9th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 14l behind Sun Disc (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 hvy in Sep.
Bobskier (IRE) 7-1 (7-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Happy Anniversary (9-3) at Killarney 1m hcp.
