Verdict

LEAH CLAIRE started favourite for a similar race here on Monday and though beaten into second by Beir Bua she gets another chance and will get a good ride from Ben Dalton. Gorgeous Gael was having only his fifth start when a very good third behind Blue Vic at Down Royal and is the type to make further progress while Orange Touch is consistent enough though has won just once in 28 starts over timber and was behind Never Bold on firm ground at Tramore last month.

Formwatch

Leah Claire (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Prominent in chasing group, closed from 4 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, slight mistake last and headed, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Beir Bua (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09.

In The Haven (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, still with leaders in 3rd when fell 3 out, in a race won by Clarkey (11-2) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft, 9 ran.

Goidelic (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Soon well off pace towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Redera (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jun, 14 ran.

Baresi (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 9th approaching straight, no impression in straight and kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 10l behind Giant Sequoia (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.

Gorgeous Gael (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, pushed along 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, kept on from last, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Blue Vic (10-9) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.

Never Bold (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Led and disputed, headed after 5 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 8th of 16, 28l behind Never A Secret (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.

Orange Touch (GER) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Nurse Ryan (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gs in Aug.

Waterville (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, struggling from 6 out, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Lion Na Bearnai (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (4yo+) in May, 20 ran.

Drumlister (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 24, 45l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.

Mackey Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, well behind Last Time D'albain (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.

On A Jetplane (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, 10th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 25, well behind Greenbelt Star (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.

Grandparson (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 14, well behind Coosan Belle (10-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.

Killcara Boy 20-1 (10-10) Disputed early, chased leader after 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 25l behind Career Move (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.

Sweet Sylvia (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner, never a factor, no danger in straight, 12th of 18, 22l behind Giant Sequoia (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.

Black Mac (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Pulled up before 3rd, in a race won by Annees D'or (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 fm in Jun '10, 16 ran.

Flamenco Prince 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra after 3 out, 8th of 15, 29l behind High Talk (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.

Moving On (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, 12th of 16, 47l behind Nurse Ryan (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gs in Aug.