waited with towards rear, slight mistake 9th, pushed along into straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
prominent, on terms approaching 4th, soon led, not fluent 7th and headed and lost position, closed up to be prominent again 4 out, on terms into straight travelling smoothly, soon led, pushed along approaching last where joined, soon headed and one pace
led, joined approaching 4th, soon headed, prominent, led again from 7th, headed from 5 out, on terms approaching straight, soon headed, slight mistake 2 out, on terms last, led run-in and stayed on best
prominent, slight mistake 9th, pushed along approaching straight, jumped slightly left 3 out, no impression and one pace next
waited with towards rear, not fluent 2nd, closed to track leaders from 8th, slight mistake 2 out, one pace last
slightly slow 1st, chased leaders, closed and slight mistake 4 out, one pace before last
chased leaders, lost position and in rear approaching 4 out, no impression straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
tracked leaders early, soon prominent, led from 5 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed, brushed off fence wing 3 out, weakened after
BENEFIT RUN has been raised 8lb for a very convincing victory at Sligo on Monday but that doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double as he had plenty in hand. Whatsinthecorner has scored twice over hurdles in recent weeks and connections are attempting to exploit an 11lb lower mark over fence so he has to be a major threat. Cusp Of Carabelli ran an excellent race in a much stronger event at Galway in July and made a couple of costly mistakes when well supported at Tramore. Crimson Chief, a close second over fences at Tramore in July, battled to victory over timber at Downpatrick last month and isn't out of this with his rider's claim a plus.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th when stumbled 3f out, 5th when mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Young Turk (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Benefit Run (IRE) 15-8fav (10-10) Disputed lead early, tracked leader, led after 7th, travelled well and asserted after 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep beating Stylish Moment (11-8) by 6l, 8 ran.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Young Turk (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Mister Eddman (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 13 1/2l behind A Wave Of The Sea (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, 9th 3 out, progress to 3rd travelling well entering straight, led and not fluent 2 out, 3 length lead when slight mistake last, kept on well under hands and heels, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Western Boy (11-11) by 6l, 13 ran.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd on outer before last, ridden to lead after last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug beating Paula's Prayer (11-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Little Haarth (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Waited with, slight mistake 6th, no extra from before straight and mistake 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Sean Says (10-12) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear, detached after 1st, closed up on field after 3rd, 12th before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Ciankyle (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Thegoaheadman (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Benefit Run (10-10) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
