mid-division early, 7th at 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 4th and kept on same pace from before last
held up, 10th at 3rd where not fluent, no impression approaching straight
soon prominent, 2nd at 3rd, soon on terms, headed from 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from after next
held up, 9th at 3rd, closer order when mistake 3 out, no impression when slight mistake last, one pace
held up, 8th at 3rd, headway when bumped and collided with rail before straight, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd at 3rd, pushed along 5th, lost place and no impression when bumped rival before straight, soon no extra
held up, 11th at 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, led before 2 out, stayed on well run-in
mid-division early, 6th at 3rd, no impression approaching straight
soon towards rear, closer order approaching straight, chased leaders in 3rd before last, kept on without troubling winner run-in
chased leaders, disputed 4th at 3rd, under pressure from 6th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, disputed 4th at 3rd, under pressure next, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
soon towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, closed up behind leaders 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from after next
led, joined after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, led again from 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last
Wexford winner Drakaina ran another notable race last month to be second at Tramore and should be competitive again off a 2lb higher mark while Pursecco is also give a squeak after a decent effort at the same track. You Can't Catch Me has won four times around this track, including on the Flat over this trip in May and enters calculations but if MR CHAMPERS has sharpened his jumping a bit, that might be enough to help him overcome the 8lb rise for his winning handicap start at Cork in July.
Mr Champers (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led early, slight mistake 1st, 5th at 3rd, challenged 3 out, soon led, pressed and not fluent last, joined closing stages, kept on best to just prevail, won at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Silent Sun (10-7) by nk, 24 ran.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Pecked 1st, soon chased leaders, 6th after 5th, no impression from last, 5th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Neverushacon (11-2) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Coolfighter (GER) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind St Stephens Green (10-3) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up, 10th from 4th, 8th from 8th, no impression from 2 out, not fluent at last, one pace, 7th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Ardera Cross (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, badly impeded 5th, soon in rear and not a factor after, slight mistake 2 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Presenting Julio (11-1) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Pursecco (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd from 2nd, soon 3rd, still close up when slightly impeded at last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Touch Of Gold (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Ran 4th, 3rd before 5th, niggled along after 2 out, no impression in 4th and eased before last where dropped to 5th, last of 5, 36 1/2l behind Mystic Theatre (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Carrigready (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Soon towards rear, 16th from 6th, no impression approaching straight, 11th of 18, dist behind Darkest Flyer (10-10) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Drakaina (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, 9th from 2nd, closed from 3 out, challenged and every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Touch Of Gold (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Seaboard (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra and eased from 2 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Sierra Law (10-13) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sackfullofdreams (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Rear, under pressure in 8th after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 10, 22 3/4l behind St Lawrence Gap (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Turasoir (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 7th of 12, dist behind Lagostovegas (9-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Rock On Bach (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leader, 3rd at 2nd, 4th at 7th, improved to 2nd before 8th, dropped to moderate 4th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out to moderate 5th, 5th of 6, dist behind Mullinavat (11-7) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
