soon led and clear after 2nd, jumped well, 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 3 out and pushed along before next, ridden and headed run-in, soon no impression on winner
chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out
towards rear, mistake 1st, moderate 5th halfway, no impression after 4 out, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
chased leader, 4th halfway, slow 6th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression next, slightly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, 2nd next and closer 3 out, challenged 2 out, pushed along and led early run-in, kept on well
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, left moderate 4th after 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
Blackstair Rocco finished runner-up in his two starts over fences before pulling up in a Grade B handicap hurdle at Galway. Mr Caplan was beaten a long way on his chasing bow at Tipperary but Chinx Of Light looked smart when beaten a head by Everglow at Kilbeggan and may have been feeling the effects of a subsequent fall when running moderately at Galway. Dual bumper and hurdles winner UHTRED arrives in fine form for his chasing debut having won easily over timber here three weeks ago. He looks a smart recruit to chasing and can make a winning start.
Blackstair Rocco (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, mistake 6th, hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, behind when pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Chinx Of Light (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Disputed lead, led at 3rd where not fluent, joined before 6th, led before 9th, pecked slightly at 10th, not fluent 4 out, led last, ridden and headed approaching straight, weakened 1f out, 5th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Rambranlt'jac (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Finnians Row (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 12th halfway, moderate headway from over 3 out, no impression, 7th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Montel Glory (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mr Caplan (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 6 out, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, slow 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 5, 32l behind Upping The Anti (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Uhtred (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Led early, headed after 2nd, chased leader in 2nd halfway, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, 4th 2 out, good headway to lead last, ridden and soon asserted, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug beating Zarkareva (10-13) by 8l, 7 ran.
Desert Heather (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Ld, 2l adv by 6th, hdd bef 3out where rdn in 2nd, still 2nd when mstk 2out, drpd to 5th aftr 2out, ko onepce, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Police Academy (11-11) at Ballyarthur 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
