towards rear, ridden over 3f out, moderate 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, dropped towards rear and pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 6th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened
mid-division early, improved to chase leaders after 4f, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages of final furlong, not trouble winner
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages of final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, progress into 8th 5f out, pushed along in 5th 4f out, ridden in 7th 2 1/2f out, soon no impression
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
mid-division, towards rear after 4f, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace straight
NESSUN DORMA looks the one to be on in this finale. A dual hurdles winner, Willie Mullins’ charge was only beaten half-a-length on his return to the Flat at Leopardstown and has plenty in hand of Awayinthewest on that run. Motcomb Street showed ability over timber last year but this will be his first run since September. More interesting is Davids Charm, in cracking form over hurdles in the second half of last year, winning three times. Lightly-raced, he is having a first run since December but should be worth following the next few months. Tornado Watch has won five times over timber and was second on his debut on the Flat at the Curragh earlier this month. The fast going would not have suited that day and he rates a danger.
Davids Charm (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Raced in 12th early, closed to chase leaders 4 out, challenged and on terms from before 2 out, soon led, slow jump last, stayed on well to assert run-in where edged left, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec beating Meri Devie (10-7) by 2 3/4l, 20 ran.
Divin Desir (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Always towards rear and 12th from 5 out, pushed along from next and soon no impression, 12th of 17, 26 3/4l behind Ciankyle (11-2) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on into close 3rd last, disputed run-in, just held close home, 3rd of 10, hd behind Rocky Court (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Motcomb Street (USA) 5-1 (11-7) Disputed early, chased leaders from after 1st, 4th halfway, ridden to close before 2 out, disputed 2 out, narrow lead before last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Doldido (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Nessun Dorma (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4f out and went 2nd early straight, ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Top Othe Ra (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Permanent 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 3 out, no extra in straight, 9th of 16, dist behind Pete So High (10-10) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Tornado Watch (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway on outer to go 3rd entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Latrobe (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Chased clear leader, closer in 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, switched right in 4th under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Top Othe Ra (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Good To Flow (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Turasoir (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Winston Wolfe (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Sindirana Queen (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Prominent and disputed lead after 4f, headed over 4f out, pushed along entering straight and no extra from 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Song Of The Sky (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Toor Hawk (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Pivotal Connection (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Champagne Pat (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led and disputed early, headed after 3f, 4th 4f out, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Joey Sasa (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Apr.
Santa Anita 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 9th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Vigil (9-13) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
