soon mid-division, 7th after 7th, no impression approaching straight
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 7th, led from 4 out, soon headed but remained prominent, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
slightly impeded 1st, chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th after 7th, switched about behind horses from 3 out, no impression from 2 out, one pace
in rear, detached before 8th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 6th after 7th, improved and on terms 4f out, led run-in, kept on well, headed close home
pushed along briefly early, soon disputed lead, led after 2nd, mistake 4 out and headed, no impression approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
close up and soon disputed lead, headed after 2nd, prominent, dropped to 11th after 7th, no impression from next, soon no extra
pushed along and reminders early, jumped right 1st and bumped rival, soon disputed lead, headed after 2nd, prominent, reminder in 2nd after 7th, lost place after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
soon rear of mid-division, some slight mistakes, 8th after 7th, headway on inner before 4 out, soon not much room, on terms 4f out, not fluent last, headed run-in, one pace after
towards rear, 12th after 7th, no impression approaching straight
soon rear of mid-division, not always fluent jumping, 10th after 7th, no impression approaching straight
bumped 1st, tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th after 7th, kept on same pace from before last
Gavin Cromwell should have the answer to this via his two penalised runners. Lucky Road has been raised a massive 15lb for Sunday's facile victory at Sligo and can run from just 5lb higher here so under normal circumstances he would look home and hosed. However, stable companion PEACHES AND CREAM cantered up at Downpatrick on Monday and is likely to get a similar hike in the weights so he looks the one to beat. Holly Hansum improved dramatically when sent over 3m at Tipperary, as did Stolen Moment over the same track and trip but Hussle Up ran his best race to date over this trip at Listowel. Give Battle just failed against Smiling Eliza at Cork last week but was well beaten on his only start over this trip.
Helly Hansum (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms between last 2, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul beating Tungsten Kid (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Al Sakb 11-1 (11-3) Waited with, not fluent 5th, 8th approaching 7th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression before straight, soon no extra, 11th of 12, dist behind Something Sweet (10-6) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Lucky Road (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 2 out and asserted entering straight, pushed out to extend advantage run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul beating Cailean's Angel (11-8) by 9l, 12 ran.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Prominent, 2nd early , 3rd halfway, went 2nd again after 3 out, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, led travelling well before last, went clear run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul beating Greenandwhitearmy (11-3) by 14l, 14 ran.
Road By The River (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, jumped right 2nd, in rear from halfway, not fluent 6th, detached and no impression from 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Castle North (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Give Battle (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to dispute 3 out, narrow lead last, ridden and narrowly headed run-in, rallied and disputed close home, just denied at line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Smiling Eliza (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Hussle Up (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Soon led, headed 4th and reminders, remained prominent and disputed again from 8th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Live Every Day (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Dorus Day (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up, 13th after 2nd, progress straight but no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 13l behind Alfred Wegener (11-0) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Dunloe Lady (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Rock On Bennie (10-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Elusive Don (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Bective Cave (10-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Stolen Moment (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Waited with, a little keen and headway from before halfway, on terms after 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Courtin Bb (10-13) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Shedding (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Celtic Dancer (10-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, closer 4 out, pushed along and headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Live Every Day (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Shantou Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, closer in 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 6th when fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
