led, bad mistake 2nd, joined next, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 6th and bad mistake 3 out, weakened
in rear early and pulled hard, headway on outer to dispute lead at 3rd, headed 6th and weakened quickly, pulled up after 4 out
tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead from 6th, led entering straight , ridden and joined 2 out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders, went 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 3rd before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway after 4 out, 5th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd and left 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
rear of mid-division on inner, ridden in 9th 3 out, kept on without threatening
mid-division, headway into 2nd travelling well 3 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well with every chance when fell 2 out
prominent early, dropped to rear and niggled along after 4 out, moderate 8th 3 out, moderate 6th at last, late headway under hands and heels run-in
Gone Racing is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having comfortably scored on his first visit last month though an 8lb rise makes this more difficult. BENEFIT RUN was racing over fences over the winter and performing with credit so coming here with a 20lb lower hurdles mark looks a sensible option and he looks the one to beat. Stealthy Tom looks a real danger after landing a gamble at Wexford and he's likely to prove better than his current rating. Punters Poet went up 5lb for scoring at Clonmel but has continued to run well and isn't out of this.
Alice O'Byrne (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 4 out, jumped right next, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra in 4th after last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Itsalonglongroad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Comporta 66-1 (12-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Presenting Bonnie (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Benefit Run (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) In rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 7th 2 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Epson Du Houx (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Tonkinese 100-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 4th of 5, 28 1/4l behind Enniskerry (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Benefit North (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, headway into 5th at 5th, went 2nd at 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Star Max (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Call The Fairies (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Mid-division when brought down 2nd, at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Stansfield (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) In touch in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway into 3rd 4 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Samurai Cracker (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Mar.
Stealthy Tom (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader disputing 2nd, headway to lead entering straight, ridden clear from 2 out, reduced advantage at last, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Wexford 2m 1f hcp sft in May beating Strong Roots (11-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Punters Poet (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-13) Towards rear, hampered at 6th, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, closer in 2nd at last, improved to dispute lead briefly after last, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind An Droichead Eile (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Whenurgoodurgood (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd 5 out, not fluent next, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Wadiyatink Now (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Presenting Lad (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 3 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed before last, slight mistake and headed last, kept on same pace, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Gone Racing (12-0) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Yulong Voice 5-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division 3 out, some headway in moderate 7th entering straight, went 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Woodbrook Boy (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Gone Racing (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 6th halfway, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 2nd after next, soon challenged, led when not fluent last, kept on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Presenting Lad (12-0) by 4l, 16 ran.
Kasakh Noir (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression from next, 8th of 18, 13l behind Lusis Naturea (11-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
The Declaimer (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, progress into 7th 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Presenting Bonnie (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Rich Belief 25-1 (9-9) Pushed along early, soon led, pushed along again into straight and joined, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Run For Mary (10-2) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Good Reception (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Say It Ain't So (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
