tracked leaders disputing 4th, 4th entering straight, pushed along and headway after 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders disputing 4th, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, ridden in last 3 out, no impression, mistake at last
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold early, left in front 3 out, ridden and joined entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, finished tired in moderate 4th
led, travelling well when slipped on landing and fell 3 out
in touch in last, left close 5th 3 out, headway to dispute lead on outer entering straight, ridden and dropped to 2nd 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd and slightly hampered on inner 3 out, disputed lead on inner entering straight, led travelling well 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
Nusret is penalised for landing a Kempton Grade 2 in February and, though he scored at the Curragh in June, he wouldn't want the ground to ease further. Golden Joy, an impressive winner at Auteuil in April, made mistakes on his debut for Gordon Elliott at Naas last month but is expected to come on massively for the run. Hypotenus, a very convincing winner at Gowran earlier, was sixth lengths behind in that Naas event and looks held. Gust Of Wind, another Auteuil winner, ran in very strong company in all three starts in the spring and is expected to do much better this campaign. His stablemate RISK BELLE was beaten a neck in the Boodles at Cheltenham before landing a Grade A handicap on this track and her allowance may just swing things her way.
Nusret 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened, 26th of 30, dist behind Magellan Strait (9-4) at Curragh 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Giant Haystacks (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Varnay.
Golden Joy (FR) 11-8fav (11-6) Led, jumped slightly right at 1st, reminder on bend after 2nd, slow jump at 4th and reduced lead, joined 2 out, disputed last, headed run-in, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd final stride, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Smooth Tom (11-6) at Naas 2m sft in Nov.
Gust Of Wind (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Enjoy The Dream (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Hypotenus 6-4 (11-6) Rear, ran freely early, 6th after 4th, 5th 4 out, took closer order in 4th after 3 out, no impression last, weakened closing stages, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Smooth Tom (11-6) at Naas 2m sft in Nov.
Risk Belle (FR) 9-2fav (10-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway 2 out and 4th entering straight, soon pushed along and 6th at last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Seddon (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
