tracked leaders until distracted and unseated rider with mistake 5 out
towards rear, progress in 4th approaching 2 out, kept on from last without troubling winner
prominent, on terms approaching 3 out, very wide next, soon headed and no extra from before straight
soon tracked leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, slight mistake 6th, jumped left and unseated rider 5 out
chased leaders, improved to be on terms approaching 3 out, went clear before straight, stayed on well, comfortably
close up, fell 2nd
ran loose in parade ring beforehand, prominent, lost place from 5th, slight mistake 8th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
led, niggled along from 7 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 4th 3 out, last and no extra approaching 2 out, mistake last
in touch towards rear, closer in 3rd 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
Alfa Beat won two handicaps over fences very easily before his trainer took advantage of a lenient handicap mark over hurdles at Limerick. He's still progressing but is a massive 14lb higher than for his last victory over fences. KING ALI was very unfortunate not to have beaten Wins Now at The Festival when his rider received a ban for dropping his hands close home. The positions should be reversed this time and he can gain compensation and Tasman, who was a long way behind, is well held. Anthony Mullins found an opportunity for Decoy Daddy on the Flat at Tramore but looked a few pounds high in the weights over fences when runner-up to Head Waiter at Killarney last week. Sarteano is always worth a glance at this level and though now on his highest ever mark he can get competitive.
Sarteano (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to close in 2nd before last where not as quick as winner, switched and ran on well run-in, not get there, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Hairy Molly (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs gd.
Wins Now 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 11th halfway, headway in 7th 5 out, 4th next, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on to challenge entering straight, kept on well under pressure, led close home, all out, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul beating King Ali (10-10) by hd, 19 ran.
Decoy Daddy (IRE) 11-2fav (10-4) Led and disputed, led briefly 7th, ridden and disputed lead again briefly 3 out, soon headed, moderate 3rd from 2 out, left moderate 2nd at last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Head Waiter (9-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gf.
King Ali (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 4 out, 2nd and mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed close home, rider sat up dying strides, 2nd of 19, hd behind Wins Now (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul.
Alfa Beat (IRE) 11-10fav (11-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, on terms travelling best before straight, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 6f am hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jul beating Carutomark (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.
Whats Up Gorden (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 7th and 5 out, no impression from after 3 out, 8th of 15, 27l behind Rare Commodity (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jun.
Hello Kitty (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Soon raced in moderate 2nd, dropped to 3rd 5 out, no impression under pressure from next, 3rd of 5, 22l behind King High (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f chs fm.
Tory Hill Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led and disputed, headed 4 out, struggling in 2nd from 3 out, kept on without getting to winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Hollywood Law (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gd.
Double Kudos (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, went 3rd before 3 out, lost touch with winner approaching next, moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Without The Bop (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs fm.
Tasman (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, 10th halfway, weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Wins Now (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul.
Doctor Woodfield (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 50l behind Hairy Molly (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs gd.
