chased leader in 2nd, pushed along before 4 out and ridden before next, soon dropped to 4th and no extra from 2 out
mid-division early, dropped towards rear when slightly hampered 6th, 7th 5 out, pushed along and no danger from next
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from last
mid-division, 5th when fell 6th
made all, went clear from 2 out, extended advantage run-in, very easily
raced mainly in 4th, ridden and dropped to 5th after 4 out, soon no danger, tailed off
mid-division, dropped to rear from 6th where slightly hampered, soon detached and pulled up before 4 out
towards rear and mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, slightly hampered 6th, 6th before 5 out where not fluent, no danger after next, tailed off
towards rear, improved into mid-division from 5th, slightly hampered next, 5th before 5 out, took closer order before 3 out, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden in 3rd, no extra before last
Ben Button's close second behind Moylisha Tim in a Cork Grade 3 in November is the stand-out form here but he's come nowhere near that level subsequently. His 44l defeat by Emma Beag at Sligo on Thursday was no doubt down to the ground conditions but he remains a frustrating sort. The four-year-old NIGHT GENERATION hasn't been the most consistent but the three-times Flat winner has more scope than these rivals and is handed the vote. Recent point-to-point winner Sam King started favourite in a handicap over timber at Limerick though didn't run as well as expected but today's much longer trip should be in his favour. Benarty Hill has had 16 runs over hurdles without winning and was beaten a long way when runner-up over track and trip last time.
Night Generation (GER) 11-2 (10-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Little Haarth (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Aye Paddy Too (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slightly impeded approaching 5th, pushed along 3 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Our Brian (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, closer in 2nd from 3 out, soon on terms, just headed last, soon no extra, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Blessed King (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Bentons Lad 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Green Zone (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Sam King (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Soon mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no impression approaching next, 7th of 18, 18l behind Italian Riviera (11-3) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
The Irritator (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway to chase leaders but no impression from 3 out, no extra from next, 6th of 11, dist behind Blessed King (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Bellathebutterfly (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Runyon Rattler (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Tish Hall (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake and reminder 4th, lost place after 3 out, behind from next, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Blake Dean (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Brooklynn (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) A little keen, soon towards rear, closer to chase leaders but no impression between last 2, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Genesta (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Ben Button (IRE) 2-1cfav (11-4) Prominent, raced on inner, no impression from 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 7, dist behind Emma Beag (10-11) at Sligo 3m mdn hvy in Aug.
