soon disputed lead, headed from 2nd, remained prominent, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, no impression when slight mistake 2 out and left 3rd, no extra and not fluent last
soon disputed lead, led from 2nd, joined 4th, regained lead after next, slight mistake 3 out, joined 2 out, narrowly headed last, every chance run-in and kept on without matching winner close home
not fluent 1st, waited with, soon towards rear, a little keen, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening straight
tracked leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, challenged and on terms 2 out, led narrowly last, strongly pressed run-in and stayed on best close home
keen, waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no extra from 4 out
chased leaders, a little keen, challenged and on terms 2 out where bad mistake and unseated rider
chased leaders, a little keen and swished tail after 2nd, progress and on terms 4th, headed after next and soon lost position, no danger from 4 out
keen, waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor, fell last
Gordon Elliott has a strong hand in an interesting race. Battle Of Wills, three-times a winner on the Flat, made a successful hurdling bow and started favourite for a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse but didn't handle the very testing ground. Stable companion Recent Revelations, a very close fourth behind another from the yard, Aramax, in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham, made too many mistakes when runner-up at Tipperary last month and will need to improve his jumping. KING PELLINOR set the pace at Tipperary last month and never looked likely to be caught. He should continue on the upgrade and gets the nod though Laura Bullion looks certain to be thereabouts with her allowance and a recent run on the Flat to aid her cause. Anna Bunina, four-times a winner on the Flat in the UK, made a very promising start over timber when a close third in a Musselburgh Listed race and her two later runs were in Grade 2/3 company.
Battle Of Wills (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 6th of 10, 16l behind Burning Victory (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
King Pellinor (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Prominent, slow 1st, led after next, pushed along and asserted after 2 out, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Swelltime (11-9) by 4l, 13 ran.
Final Orders 22-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Wajaaha (9-13) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
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.
Puddymore (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) In rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Very Excellent (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Anna Bunina (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 2 out, soon behind, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Guiding (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden under 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Amazing One (8-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Star Company (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Eld up towards rear, 9th 4f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 8th of 12, 18l behind Derrinlaur Bill (11-7) at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jun.
Recent Revelations (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leader, slight mistake 5th, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden to close entering straight, challenged 2 out, under pressure in close 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Barrington Court (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
