raced wide, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
raced wide, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, never on terms
made most, pushed along over 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, impressive
keen towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride and switched right start, in rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
raced wide, tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, keen tracked leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
raced wide, keen midfield, never on terms
A Listed winner on the level and a Grade 1 winner over hurdles, Vauban will likely start a warm favourite while Willie Mullins also returns Absurde to the Flat and Frankie does the steering. But POINT KING showed good progress last year when landing a Listed race over today’s trip at Leopardstown and should be spot on for this with another good effort at the latter track under his belt. Dual novice winner Ruling Dynasty has no easy task on his handicap debut and Hamilton winner Postileo would welcome any rain while Sam Cooke will appreciate this return to his winning trip and is preferred to Berkshire Rocco and Aaddeey. Get Shirty is struggling for form at present and is 6lb higher than when winning this last year.
Get Shirty (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Cumulonimbus (8-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Sam Cooke (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Scampi (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Cemhaan 8-1 (9-9) Made virtually all and dictated steady pace, quickened inside final 2f, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in May beating Sea King (9-6) by 5l, 9 ran.
Point King (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out and led early final furlong, kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Yashin (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
More Felons (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, closed before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Zenta (10-9) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Aaddeey (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Pushed along from stalls to lead, made all, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, readily, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr beating Capital Theory (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Vauban (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 3l behind State Man (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Absurde (FR) 2-7fav (11-4) In touch, slight mistake in 4th at 7th, took closer order after 4 out, closed in 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 4f gd in May beating Emily Roebling (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Alright Sunshine (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led at steady pace, pushed and headed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 1 3/4l behind King Of The South (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Raymond Tusk (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Teumessias Fox (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Gaassee (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Wore hood to post, held up in last pair, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Haskoy (8-13) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Berkshire Rocco (FR) 5-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Hms President (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in May.
Postileo (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Handy, pushed along 3f out and not clear run on rail, ridden and headway between rivals over 1f out, led under 110 yards, stayed on strongly to assert, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in May beating Faylaq (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ruling Dynasty 10-3 (10-8) Led, headed over 8f out, led again entering final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, eased close home, won at Haydock 1m 4f stks (3) gf in Jun beating King Of The Plains (9-1) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Chillingham (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ran on, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Zimmerman (8-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Charging Thunder 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost ground from 2f out, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Siskany (9-0) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 gd in Feb.
