chased leaders, closer in 3rd at 5th, 2nd approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear and reminder after 11th, slight mistake next, detached after 3 out
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along before 4 out, slightly hampered and left 6th 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 4th run-in
prominent and led briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, mistakes, 5th halfway, no extra after 2 out, eased run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th when fell 2 out
towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 8th after 3 out, slightly hampered next, kept on one pace to go 5th close home
led, jumped well, headed briefly 3rd, asserted after 2 out, kept on well
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, progress into 4th after 3 out, short of room and switched left before next, no impression on winner in 2nd before last, kept on one pace
Thoonavolla has been in decent form over hurdles and was running over fences between the flags last year but it will be a surprise if he's good enough to beat VAXALCO (NAP) if Jim Culloty's five-year-old repeats the form of his debut fourth at Galway. The Cub ran his best race so far over fences at Limerick last month but is already a nine-year-old and more interesting is Gray Hession, who will have needed his comeback and will appreciate the longer trip. Darwins Theory was only beaten half-a-length by Mighty Whitey at Downpatrick in June but never figured in a handicap at Killarney subsequently.
Asockastar (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th before 6 out where not fluent, ridden and no impression from before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Croghill Tuppence (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chase gd in Jul.
Boker Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 7th and soon lost place, detached 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by I C Gold (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul, 13 ran.
Come On You (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent and chased leader, 2nd halfway, weakened before 3 out, 15th of 16, well behind Diamondgeezer Luke (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 14th after 7 out, ridden after 4 out and some progress, left 6th after 3 out and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 15, 8l behind Fort George (11-7) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jul.
Gray Hession (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Hit 1st, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6 out, 4th approaching 2 out where 3rd, not fluent last, soon ridden along, dropped to 4th and no extra from over 1f out,, 4th of 7, 33l behind Ted Veale (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs.
The Cub (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, improved into moderate 3rd and no impression approaching straight, moderate 2nd at last, kept on run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Enjoy Responsibly (11-3) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Jul.
Thoonavolla (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to go 2nd 2 out, pushed along and 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Swantykay (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Behemoth (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Soon disputed, 2nd before 4th, slight mistake 5th, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Bose Ikard (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gd.
Vaxalco (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress 5th, 5th halfway, mistake 10th, awkward jump and almost unseated rider 4 out, 7th 2 out, kept on well run-in to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 4l behind Aranhill Chief (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gd in Jul.
