in rear when jumped left and unseated rider 1st
disputed lead, led after 2nd, 6 lengths clear 4 out, slight mistake next and reduced advantage before straight, pushed along to assert and 3 lengths clear 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, held on
rear of mid-division, headway into 2nd before 5th, pushed along and closer approaching straight, 3rd and no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders early, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 5th and dropped to rear after next,
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 4th and no impression before 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, 5th 4 out, no impression after 3 out and no extra entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway approaching straight, went 2nd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner
in rear, 6th 4 out, no threat from next, weakened, never a factor
Arvico Bleu has now had 13 starts over fences without winning but couldn't have gone any closer at Ballinrobe last month, failing by a short-head. DIS DONC has had just one less run over the bigger obstacles but appeared to find 2m3f stretching his stamina at Down Royal after being headed close home by Star Max over this trip at Fairyhouse. The lightly-raced Galloway Du Lia may be capable of better though winning hurdler The Cathal Don looks more of a threat despite a bad mistake two out in a novices' hurdle on this track last month. The latter's stablemate Eagle Moon is a lightly-raced type with plenty of scope while the likes of Fine Brunello and Druid's Altar can also make their presence felt.
All Shell (IRE) (11-11) Alw twrds rr, mod 9th from 4out, cto when pu well bef 3out, at Tralee 3m mdn hvy in May.
Arvico Bleu (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prominent, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, joined before last where not fluent, led narrowly after last, kept on under pressure, headed line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Gold Des Bois (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
Eagle Moon (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Burlesque Queen (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in May.
Galloway Du Lia (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, 4th and closer entering straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 4th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Antey (12-0) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May.
The Cathal Don (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out, eased before last, 6th of 9, 29l behind Fort William (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 1f gd in May.
Getting In Touch (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened entering straight, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Crack On Corrie (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Druid's Altar (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, progress to 9th after 8th, headway after 4 out where hampered, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Snugsborough Hall (10-11) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Bonnie Kellie (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear and well off pace, pushed along and closer in 8th 3 out, no impression next, slight mistake last, no extra, 6th of 14, dist behind Forrard Away (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in May.
Dis Donc (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, 4th 4 out and took closer order in 3rd before next, soon pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, ridden before last and soon no impression, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Fancy Foundations (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in May.
Fine Brunello (FR) 9-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th after 8th, fell 9th, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Leahman 17-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Falak (9-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
