All credit to Denis Hogan for his superb placing of KALELLSHAN, who has won eight times from 17 starts over jumps. He followed his all-the-way success over hurdles at Galway with a similar victory over fences at Killarney but he's a massive 17lb higher for this and Torpichen, who was third in that latter race, is that much better off. However, the winner is probably still capable of much better and gets the nod to continue his winning sequence. Mossey Joe burst onto the scene in the style of a potentially high-class performer but hasn't quite lived up to that reputation so far. There's still time and though well beaten over hurdles on his two latest starts he'll be happier back over fences and it would be no surprise to see him return to winning ways. Ordinary Man refused to start when sent to Laytown on Thursday so is hardly reliable though he's definitely capable of winning over fences from this mark if in the mood
Mossey Joe (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway into 4th 5 out, closer 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 18l behind Rebel Fitz (11-8) at Cork 2m 2f hdl in Aug.
Torphichen 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Kalellshan (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Aug.
Ordinary Man (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Face Facts (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Aug.
Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Georgie (9-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Aug.
Air Chief 20-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 8th of 10, 28l behind His Excellency (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs in Jul.
Any Bets (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mostly 4th, 5th and ridden before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 11l behind Osana (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs hvy in Aug.
Toomdeely (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 7th, 6th and mistake 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Back On The Road (10-10) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Aug, 11 ran.
Kalellshan (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Made all, pushed out to go clear after 2 out, easily, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Aug beating Orpheus Valley (9-10) by 11l, 11 ran.
