prominent, a bit slow at 5th and lost place, soon raced in 4th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression under pressure from before 2 out
led and clear for much, reduced lead from 3 out, raced wide and joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression
prominent, mistake 7th, almost lost footing bend before 5 out, 3rd from 3 out, 2nd and kept on under pressure without reaching winner from before last
waited with, closed to track leader from 3 out, challenged travelling best before next where disputed lead, soon led and stayed on well under pressure from before last
slipped and unseated rider on bend before 3rd
towards rear, no impression approaching 2 out
soon tracked leaders until slipped up on bend before 5 out
CARLETON PLACE won this a year ago and though a massive 14lb higher after a comfortable victory at Uttoxeter in June he looks capable of scoring again. Best Of Bocelli ran his best race over fences over 2m3f at Wexford last month where he was well clear at today's trip. Sense Of Awareness hasn't had much racing recently though would have a chance if returning to his best but Stretch The Truth was beaten a distance when returning from a long break at Limerick in May and is likely to need another run to put him straight.
Carleton Place (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Prominent, 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 16l behind Eagle's Pass (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jul.
Rayhani (USA) 12-1 (10-6) Never a factor, trailing 6 out, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Tajweed (9-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Best Of Bocelli (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Attempted to make all, went clear 3 out, reduced lead and ridden after 2 out, headed before last, kept on one paced run-in, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Onzo Mor (11-1) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Jul.
Sense Of Awareness (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Soon tracked leaders, dropped to last 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 9, 21l behind Good Decision (9-11) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jun.
Wee Sonny (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, dropped to moderate 6th from next, soon no extra, 9th of 18, well behind Daffern Seal (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gd in Jul.
Stretch The Truth (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 13, well behind Out Now (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
Paddy O Dee 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 8th approaching 4 out, no impression from next, 7th of 9, 42l behind Westmeath Bachelor (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
