held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
behind, weakened before 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
led and soon clear, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, rallied from last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, led 3 out, blundered last, held on well, driven out
in rear, weakened from 4 out
held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Gordon Elliott sends JOHN MONASH across the Irish Sea having gone very close at Downpatrick last time and Richard Johnson rides. The four-year-old gets the nod ahead of Calivigny, a runner-up at Perth back in May. Kilronan Castle has a recent run in a bumper under his belt and goes hurdling for the first time while point-to-point winners Takingrisks and Road To Gold make their debut under Rules along with Away For Slates.
Away For Slates (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 2out, ko sme pce str, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Prince Of Steal (12-2) at Tallanstown 3m mdn in Apr.
Benvardin (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, early reminders, weakened from 5 out and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Caledonia 8-1 (8-11) Ridden 4f out, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Rite To Reign (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Calivigny (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before last, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Antilope Du Seuil (10-12) at Perth 3m (5) sft in May.
Desert Island Dusk 25-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, ridden after last, one pace and no impression, 7th of 13, 24 1/2l behind David John (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
John Monash 10-11fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, closer in 4th after 3 out, close 4th and ridden at last, went 3rd after last, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sarwistan (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Oct.
Kilronan Castle 3-1 (11-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Loch Garman Aris (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Takingrisks (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid div, 7th 1/2way, prog to 3l 3rd 3out, prog to cl 2nd 2out, eff to jn ldr last, wo sn aftr, all out line, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Sweettoothtommy (12-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Persian Fashion (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Always behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Penglai Pavilion (11-0) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Road To Gold (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Rcd 4th & last, close 4th 1/2way, still ok 4th early straight, ko to 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Jonniesofa (12-2) at Kilmallock 3m gs in Apr.
