led and disputed, 2nd from 7th, on terms again 3 out, headed from last, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace into straight
waited with towards rear, closed from before 3 out, led travelling well after last, clear before straight, pressed final furlong, stayed on well
always in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off
led and disputed, led from 7th, joined from 3 out, slight mistake next, soon headed and no extra
soon tracked leaders, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, soon closed, chased winner from before straight, soon closed and challenged, every chance and kept on well without matching winner closing stages
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 7th, slight mistake and niggled along 5 out, went moderate 3rd and struggling into straight, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, dropped to 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
SCOTSIRISH doesn't win often these days but is invariably competing at a much higher level as he did with a fine run in the Plate. He found 2m1f too short here a few days later and this is his trip. He'll take some beating though Lenabane wasn't too far behind him when he was successful at Punchestown in May but was receiving 17lb at the time. Ballyholland wasn't disgraced in the Plate on his first start since April and has a C&D victory to his credit. He could prove the biggest threat to the selection.
Willies Girl (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Prominent, led from 5th, strongly pressed and ridden after last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Sarteano (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd in Jul.
Ballyholland (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, no impression 3 out, some late headway in moderate
Classic Frontier (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Soon mid-division, 10th at 10th, no impression approaching 4 out, 12th of 20, 43l behind Lion Na Bearnai (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (4yo+) in May.
Head Waiter (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, left lead 1st, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, 4th and mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 10l behind Gonebeyondrecall (11-1) at Listowel 2m 3f chs gd in Sep.
Lenabane (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, left 4th after last and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Scotsirish (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Ext hcp ch gd in May.
Scotsirish (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Soon mid-division, improved into 6th after last, kept on same pace without threatening under pressure, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Truckers Delight (9-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Tasman (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, pulled up approaching 8th, slipped saddle, in a race won by Another Ambition (10-5) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul, 20 ran.
