always rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, mistake last
pressed leader, close up at times, mistake 5th, improved to dispute after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out and headed, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 7th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out where pecked slightly and went slightly left, edged ahead run-in, asserted close home
settled behind leaders, 4th and mistake 1th, ridden before 3 out, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace
led and pressed, slight mistakes 3rd, 6th and 7th, joined after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, headed run-in, no extra in 2nd close home
GALVIN was narrowly beaten by Frodon in this last year having warmed up with a victory in a Punchestown Grade 3. He's following the same route this time around and looks likely to go one better. Stablemate Conflated won the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown in February before falling when likely to be placed in the Ryanair at Cheltenham. A narrow defeat by Clan Des Obeaux at Aintree was another cracking effort but he might just lack the race fitness of the selection. Kemboy was eight lengths behind in that latter event and doesn't quite look Grade 1 class these days and though Envoi Allen is unbeaten in three starts here his stamina for the trip is unproven. Beacon Edge hasn't made the expected progress after winning last year's Drinmore.
Beacon Edge (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, reminder after 8th, mistake at 9th, dropped to 7th at 10th, detached before 11th, weakened after 13th, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Conflated (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 2 out, 5 lengths down before last, stayed on, switched right when closing gap towards finish, unable to get to winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Clan Des Obeaux (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Envoi Allen (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Veered left start, soon 3rd, 2nd before 1st, 3rd at 4th, bumped at 5th, dropped to 4th before 4 out where pecked, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 4th before 2 out, moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Energumene (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Galvin (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, challenged between horses 3 out, ridden into narrow lead entering straight, asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m (1) gd in Oct beating Run Wild Fred (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Kemboy (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression in 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Easy Game (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
