tracked leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, moderate 12th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 10th over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, niggled along at halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 6th and pushed along under 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened
tracked leaders in 6th, headway into 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 4th 2f out, no impression
always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 14th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and went clear, eased inside final furlong, easily
in rear, still in rear when checked 2f out and soon switched left, ridden in 7th over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
Willie Mullins saddles two hurdlers here, Berkshire Royal under Kevin Manning and ECHOES IN RAIN with Rachael Blackmore on board. The latter, a Grade 1 winning novice, chased home Honeysuckle in the Champion Hurdle at Punchestown and should be up to winning this from a mark of 83. Run For Oscar has a won a bumper and scored over hurdles and on the Flat. He hasn't been seen since October but that's rarely a problem for one from his yard. Dame Rapide was returning from a long break when scoring convincingly over 1m4f at Leopardstown though an 11lb rise may halt her progress while the likes of Moon Daisy, another returning from a long absence, and Band Of Outlaws, are others to consider.
Prince Alex 14-1 (8-13) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway near side of group and pushed along 2f out, run flattened out final furlong, 9th of 23, 8 1/2l behind Farhan (8-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Tashi (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along in rear 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind Yaxeni (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in May.
Hell Bent (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 9l behind Dublin Journal (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Kondo Isami (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, well behind over 2f out and never involved, last of 11, dist behind Tashkhan (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Moon Daisy (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Pushed along briefly early, waited with towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, challenged and wandered from 2f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct beating Bright Idea (10-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Zileo 4-1fav (10-0) Soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Guild (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Waited with, off pace in 5th after 4th, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Sole Pretender (11-3) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Berkshire Royal 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, pushed along and headway on inner entering straight, 6th approaching last, no impression run-in, 6th of 24, 13 1/4l behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Echoes In Rain (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, progress on outer 2 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Honeysuckle (11-5) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sionnach Eile (IRE) 10-3fav (10-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 15, hd behind Lord Erskine (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Stellium (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Pushed along early and soon prominent, led after 1f, 2 lengths lead 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra final 100 yards, 15th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Tip Of The Spear (8-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Dinard Rose (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra and eased from 2f out, tailed off, 28th of 30, dist behind Line Out (8-9) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to track leader after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Indefatigable (10-7) at Wetherby 3m (1) gs in Oct.
Flying Scotsman (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along early, bumped and hampered after 1 1/2f, 10th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra, 7th of 13, 20l behind Pita Pinta (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, swished tail and stayed on well close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May beating Clueless Hill (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Sheishybrid (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear, ridden entering straight, weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind The Names Jock (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Hurricane Cliff (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Mid-division, progress before 2nd, 6th before 5th, headway 4 out, dropped to 7th after 4 out, good headway to close approaching straight, no extra before last, 6th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Felix Desjy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Razdan (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Pallas Dancer (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Buckman Tavern (FR) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, edged right closing stages, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Magnetic North (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Gibraltar (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake 3rd and bad mistake next, rear of mid-division at 7th, mistake 8th, progress into 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th and mistake at last, no extra, 6th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Crosshill (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
