Useful hurdler Limini has won three of six starts on the Flat but has been off the track for over a year. She’s preferred to stablemate Uradel but Willie Mullins’ third runner CHELKAR makes most appeal having returned from a lengthy lay-off with a creditable fourth behind stable companion Lagostoveagas in last month Ascot Stakes on his first start for the yard. Batts Rock is preferred to Brutal of Gordon Elliott’s duo having won a handicap at the Curragh while Decision Time landed a double on the Flat with a recent success at Ballinrobe. Brazos won at Killarney back in May, Le Vagabond was placed at the same track last time and reserve Azzuri could go well if making the line-up.
Chelkar (FR) 5-1jfav (9-6) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold and shuffled back when pace dropped before halfway, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat, 4th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Lagostovegas (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Brutal (IRE) 5-1 (12-3) 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Air Supremacy (12-3) at Curragh 1m 4f stks gf in Jul.
Torcello (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Mill Green (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Bedrock 9-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, weakened and eased final 2f, last of 19, dist behind Cosmelli (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Le Vagabond (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, took closer order from 3f out and ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, headed from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Wicklow Brave (11-0) at Killarney 1m 6f gd in Jul.
Benkei (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 1st, closed up straight, led before 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May beating Just Get Cracking (10-9) by 3 1/4l, 15 ran.
Limini (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, driven to challenge on inside between last 2, not fluent last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Apple's Jade (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Golden Spear 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 12th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind St Stephens Green (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in May.
Toulson 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Law Girl (10-9) at Listowel 1m 7f gd in Jun.
Brazos (USA) 2-1 (9-12) Led, headed after about 4f, remained prominent, pushed along straight, on terms under 2f out and edged right, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Killarney 1m 6f sft in May beating Constancio (9-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Decision Time (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Disputed early, led after 1 1/2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll gd in Jun beating Head Turner (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wooster (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, headway travelling well to lead briefly 2f out, headed and ridden under 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Aared (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 9th 2 out, soon no impression, 10th of 25, 21 1/2l behind A Great View (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Tudor City (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division early, ridden and headway to chase winner last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 28, 7 3/4l behind Off You Go (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Waaheb (USA) 33-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching 8th, no extra from before 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Total Recall (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Uradel (GER) 4-1fav (10-11) Raced in 8th early, effort from before straight, no impression when impeded at last, 7th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Low Sun (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Grand Partner (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, switched left from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Sea The Lion (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Treasure Chest (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Soon led, joined after 3f, regained lead from 3f out, ridden and pressed from 2f out, soon joined and bumped rival over 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra closing stages and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Holding Pattern (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Upgraded (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 2nd, no impression after 4th, kept on same pace from before final hurdle, 16th of 19, dist behind Mr Adjudicator (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Azzuri 2-1fav (9-12) Disputed lead, led from 3rd and clear of remainder with 2nd, slight mistake 5th, came back to field approaching straight but still travelling smoothly, asserted between last 2, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Our Dougal (9-10) by 10l, 8 ran.
Batts Rock (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 4th before halfway, closed up 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul beating Dasmyhoss (9-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Art Of Security (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, travelled well and asserted before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Bargy Lady (10-10) by 11l, 16 ran.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slightly slow away and briefly pushed along from stalls, raced towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along in rear from 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace into 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Tarazani (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
