towards rear, 13th halfway, progress between horses under 2f out, good headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
chased leader on outer, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out where hampered, one paced final furlong
dwelt, raced in rear, 16th halfway, niggled along over 3f out, no headway, ridden and edged left 1 1/2f out, weakened, never a factor
broke well to lead, 1 length clear halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight, headed and ridden over 2f out, weakened final 150 yards
slowly away, raced in rear, 15th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
towards rear, 14th halfway, came wide entering straight, no headway, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway,lost place and under pressure 2 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and not much room on rail over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, 5th on inner halfway, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner
towards rear, 12th halfway, headway under 2f out, short of room and badly hampered 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, kept on final furlong
mid-division, soon tracked leader in 2nd, closed over 3f out, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure 2 1/2f out, no impression on inner over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader, 6th halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, edged right and progress over 1f out, one paced final furlong
tracked leader, 4th on inner halfway,effort over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, lost place and kept on same pace under 1f out
in touch, 3rd halfway, good headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted final furlong, kept on well
The Names Jock is the only course winner though that was over a shorter trip but most of these have won over the distance. Johnny Murtagh is in brilliant form and two recent winners, Mirann, who made a successful debut for the yard at Gowran after arriving from France, and Pearl Warrior, three times a winner over the trip and still progressing, looking likely candidates. Melburnian was in fine form when the ground turned soft last autumn and will have been primed for this along with stable companion TUDOR CITY, last year's Galway Hurdle winner who remains on a lenient mark on the Flat and could be good enough. Charcor couldn't concede weight to Patrick Sarsfield at Leopardstown but that was no disgrace while any further rain would be to the advantage of Takarengo, who completed a double on testing ground in the autumn.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 13th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Edification (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Charcor (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders on inner, headway under 2f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, moderate 2nd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Brazos (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, last and pushed along halfway, detached entering straight, no extra from over 3f out, eased, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Davids Charm (9-2) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Pearl Warrior 10-1 (10-0) Made virtually all, joined briefly and ridden 2f out, soon regained lead, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun beating Cape Islay (9-10) by 1l, 15 ran.
Tandem 28-1 (10-4) Waited with towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and headway, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Mirann (10-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Melburnian (FR) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, closed travelling smoothly from before straight, switched right 2f out, challenged and on terms final furlong, led over 100yds out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Halimi (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
White Desert (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra, 15th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Mutadaffeq (9-3) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Hamley (FR) 11-2 (10-2) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 10l behind Mirann (10-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Takarengo (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind A Wave Of The Sea (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
War Diary 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (8-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Tudor City (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Heliac (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Cape Islay (FR) 40-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Pearl Warrior (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f 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.
The Names Jock (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Waited with, 14th approaching halfway, switched left towards outer early straight and came close with rival, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Ideal Pal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Guinevere (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Towards rear, progress on outer under 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Tonkinese (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Rayounpour (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Shanroe (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Verimli (FR) 10-3fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and not clear run under 2f out, 12th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Edification (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Mirann (FR) 9-1 (10-3) Keen early, soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly and progress straight, led inside final furlong, pushed out and stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Lethal Power (9-13) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Muzbid (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sayesse (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
