tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th before next, no impression
in rear, progress on outer after 4 out, briefly short of room before 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, 2nd and mistake at last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd at halfway, bad mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden before 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, 8th and under pressure when stumbled badly on landing 3 out, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, 2nd and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, 3rd bad mistake 2 out, no impression
mid-division on inner, headway into 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, bad mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, hampered 4 out, ridden in 7th on inner 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened
in rear, good headway on outer 4 out, led next, ridden before last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division early, headway into 2nd at halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened
Ming Dynasty is 8lb higher than last year's victory where he was completing a double initiated a couple of weeks earlier. Gordon Elliott complicates matters with five entries, all looking to have chances with the lightly-raced and progressive Wexford winner Zambezi Fix possibly the pick though the four-year-old Saint D'Oroux wasn't beaten far in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham. Zarkareva has had just two runs since arriving from France and could have got in here lightly while Zoffalee, three-times a winner last year, had a run on the Flat last month to put him straight. POSEIDON (NAP) arrives in good form having landed a Limerick maiden impressively. He's not badly treated with Cathal Landers' claim taken into consideration and can complete a quick double.
Due Reward (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led early, soon raced in 2nd, dropped to 4th approaching 4 out where slight mistake, soon in rear, weakened and pulled up 3 out, at Navan 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Play The Game (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd early, slight mistake 3rd and disputed lead, led from 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, moderate 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 5, 31 1/2l behind Coko Beach (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Construct 16-1 (11-6) Pressed leader until before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 35 1/4l behind Fred (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Ming Dynasty (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Davids Charm (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Razoul (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, some headway after 3 out and 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra run-in, 7th of 14, 17l behind Aramon (12-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Poseidon (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, closed up approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Limerick 2m gd in Jun beating Rewritetherules (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Zoffalee (FR) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 3f out, 6th 2f out, weakened, 12th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Lalipour (8-6) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 250-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 4th and 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Aramon (12-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Saint D'Oroux (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, led after next, headed before last, kept on same pace final 150 yards, 3rd of 22, 4l behind Aramax (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Gealach (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden on outside 3 out, headway before last, never on terms, 8th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Aramax (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Silver Star (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, headway to dispute 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner disputing 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 6 1/4l behind Powerful Ted (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.
Zambezi Fix (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, headway to lead on outer entering straight, ridden and went clear after 2 out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Chalky White (9-10) by 3l, 5 ran.
Ardamir (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Prominent, slightly impeded 7th, slightly bumped 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Zarkareva (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Prominent, slight mistake and slightly impeded 2nd, no extra after 5th, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Aspire Tower (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Laura Bullion (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Tashman (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Edification (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Share The Honour 17-2 (9-6) Mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Pearl Warrior (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
