soon led, headed approaching 4 out, soon lost place and towards rear 3 out, no extra, weakened run-in, tailed off
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place before 4 out, 6th 3 out, no extra from before next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out and pushed along approaching next, left 2nd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead inside final 100 yards
towards rear, detached after 5 out, pushed along and closer 3 out, 7th and no impression 2 out, left 6th at last, kept on one pace run-in
disputed lead early, dropped towards rear 4th, slow 6th and detached in rear, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
towards rear early, headway to track leaders 4th, 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching 4 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear when fell last
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th before 3 out, 5th and pushed along before 2 out, no impression when left 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and 3rd next, ridden run-in and kept on one pace, no impression closing stages
towards rear, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, headway to challenge when slow 2 out, left in front and slightly hampered last, ridden and kept on, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner
The versatile Golden Sandbanks won over hurdles at Sligo and is equally at home over fences though looks a few pounds high. Berliet Express is still a maiden over fences after 17 starts but hasn't been beaten far on several occasions recently. He finished just in front of IRISH BLAZE at Wexford last time but the latter was returning from a break and can reverse the form and take this. Top Line Tommy easily won a beginners' chase at Tramore in June but ran poorly when favourite at Wexford last time.
Play The Game (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, pushed along on outer to go 2nd when mistake last, soon ridden and no extra run-in, kept on one pace, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind An Mhi (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) In rear, slightly detached after 2nd, no impression, weakened 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Riaan (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Aug.
Irish Blaze (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Towards rear, 7th after 5th, effort before 2 out, not much room in 5th behind horses closing stages, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Royal Juniper (10-1) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Samurai Cracker (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up tracking leaders, went 2nd at 4th, jumped slowly 9th, no chance with winner when lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and beaten before next, 3rd of 4, dist behind Presentandcounting (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 12th of 19, dist behind Neveradullmoment (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Close up, led after 2nd, not fluent at 6th, headed before 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 29l behind Iridescent (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Golden Sandbanks 15-2 (11-11) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Rockview Roman (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Attitash (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress into 7th 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Robindevidastar (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Berliet Express (IRE) 16-5 (10-0) In rear, 10th after 5th, headway before 2 out, stayed on after last, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Royal Juniper (10-1) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
