towards rear, improved to track leaders from 3 out, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, challenged between horses from 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, stumbled approaching 2 out, soon no extra and pulled up
towards rear, struggling to get to leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next
prominent, fell 3rd
held up, hampered 3rd, no extra after 3 out, pulled up and dismounted next
always towards rear, struggling from 5 out, soon no impression
towards rear, hampered 3rd, never a factor
led, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
prominent, mistake 5th, led before 2 out where slight mistake, headed and kept on without matching winner from before last
Benefit Of Porter won a ladies' maiden on the Flat here on Friday by a massive 7l so must be a threat if turning out again but Back Of The Pack was well beaten over hurdles on the same card. POZYC has only had four runs over timber but returns in superb form having won a handicap on the Flat easily at Galway. He's on the upgrade and can take advantage of a very lenient mark. Nivek's Dream is in good shape and attempts a hat-trick after victories at Downpatrick and Bellewstown but he is probably better over further and may not match the speed of the selection. Charger has been raised just 4lb for beating Tipper Road at Downpatrick though that puts him on his highest ever mark but the biggest threat may prove to be Royal Choice, who reverted to hurdling here on Thursday with an excellent second to Takeyourcapoff and had been in good form over fences previously.
Bachelor Affair 7-1 (11-4) Quickly away and soon clear, made all, pressed from 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd beating Akinspirit (10-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Eightybarackstreet (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 5 out, 4th again when mistake 4 out, ridden into 2nd approaching straight, moderate 3rd and no extra from 3 out, 4th of 8, 35l behind Safari Sunup (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Jul.
Sixteen Forty Two (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Keen hold, chased leaders, 7th after 3 out, weakened quickly on inner from before straight, last of 15, 42l behind Carlingford Lough (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
Pozyc (FR) 3-1fav (10-1) Chased leaders, closed after 4 out, ridden to challenge next, no extra and kept on same pace approaching last, 6th of 18, 5l behind Princeton Plains (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gs in May.
Nivek's Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 4 out, led 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul beating Aliceaneileen (10-12) by 2l, 16 ran.
Charger 7-1 (11-9) Made all, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf beating Tipper Road (10-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Separate Ways (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 5th approaching straight, moderate 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out, 4th of 18, 14l behind Scene Of The Crash (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Al Dafa (USA) 25-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, no impression from before next, 7th of 12, 14l behind Benefitthewest (9-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Hamalka (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jul '10.
Like The Da (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led and clear of remainder with 2nd, reduced lead 3 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no impression, 4th of 10, 12l behind Major Harry (10-2) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gs in Jul.
Knockcroghery (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 24l behind Mind The Steps (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
Benefit Of Porter (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th approaching 2 out, led and attempted to assert under pressure approaching straight, joined last, headed and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Clarach (10-9) at Galway 2m mrs hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Royal Choice (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear, reduced lead from 6th, pressed from before 2 out, marginally headed last where mistake, no extra and kept on same pace after, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Takeyourcapoff (11-1) at Tramore 2m hdl gf.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, left in lead 2 out, headed run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Table Forty Six (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mrs nov hdl gd.
Back Of The Pack (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 3 out, no extra and weakened, 15th of 22, well behind Blazing Tempo (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
