held up towards rear, overjumped and pecked 1st, 8th halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along in moderate 5th 3 out, progress to 2nd when awkward at last, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, pushed out and stayed on well
disputed until led after 1st, joined after 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened quickly, no extra in moderate 5th from last
disputed until headed after 1st, not fluent 3rd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, on terms travelling well after next, led before last where steadied and mistake, soon pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th approaching 3rd, went 3rd approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, no extra and dropped to moderate 4th closing stages
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slow 3 out, soon pushed along and mistake next, no impression
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent and pushed along 5th, soon no danger, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3rd, pushed along in 4th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden in 4th, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd closing stages
mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th next, no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, raced keenly, 9th halfway, no threat from 3 out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, pushed along after 2nd, never a factor, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, slow at 2nd, mistake and no threat from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
held up in rear, ran freely, 10th halfway, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
Donacheady Gale and Gamin Original, bumper winners in 2019, have long absences to overcome though that is not normally a problem for one from the latter’s yard who also have Flat winner and first reserve Baltic Moon entered. IRISH POSEIDON (NAP) won five times on the Flat and has shown above-average ability in two starts over hurdles. There might be even more to come and he is the one to beat here. Gali Flight was fourth at Limerick last month but a drop in distance may not be in his favour and Karla Martina is beginning to look a little exposed.
Donacheady Gale (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bentham (12-3) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Gamin Original (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 10, 33l behind Burning Victory (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Irish Poseidon (GER) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, disputed close 3rd 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly next, headed at last where slight mistake, no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Off Your Rocco (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Pythion (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, closer 7th on inner 2 out, ridden approaching last, 5th and mistake at last, no impression on leaders, eased final furlong, 7th of 12, 27l behind Ferdia (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in May.
Didn'tsleepawink (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, pressed leaders next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression in 6th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 20l behind Calthor (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Dothislikethis (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Keen, waited with, 7th halfway, closed up to be prominent approaching straight, pushed along from 3f out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind Kilcruit (12-2) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
Gali Flight (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, went moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Winter Fog (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Mac Suibhne (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always behind, slightly hampered 1st, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Ferdia (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in May.
Moakland (IRE) Rule Of Law gelding out of Simon Says.
Not So Bad Lad (IRE) 18-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened from 5f out, 12th of 15, dist behind Chosen Thyme (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in May.
Another Struggle (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Always rear, slow 1st and reminders after, soon detached and pushed along, no threat from halfway, completely tailed off, 20th of 21, dist behind El Barra (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Molly Millar (IRE) Golan M out of New Tactics.
The Royal Pump (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led and ran freely, not fluent at 1st, soon increased advantage, reduced advantage at 4th, joined 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind An Taibhse (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Summer Wine (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Lucky Leela.
Sevenna Star (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up, towards rear for most, no extra 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Julies Stowaway (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Karla Martina (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Led, mistake 5th, ran around approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Ferdia (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in May.
Baltic Moon (GER) 6-4fav (9-2) 7th of 9, shd behind Quian (9-2) at Dusseldorf 1m mdn stks gd in Sep.
Svenman (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Berkshire Royal (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in May.
