held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, 9th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders and soon 2nd, pressed leader 5f out and led 4f out, pushed along and asserted over 2f out, ridden and 4 lengths lead over 1f out, kept on well, eased close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 4th on line
held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along in 11th 2f out, no impression
pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along again in 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th 1f out, no extra
broke well and prominent, took keen hold, led after 2f, pressed 5f out and headed 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 2nd and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
broke well and prominent, took keen hold, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, 6th entering straight, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, 4th on line
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, no extra
NonRunner
Dartan completed a double last March before winning over hurdles but was beaten a long way over timber at the Punchestown Festival in April. Night Sparkle, a winner in the UK, enters the fray in winning form having scored over hurdles at Punchestown last month. Black Hawk Eagle landed a Navan handicap on heavy ground and was going on at the finish when runner-up at the Curragh last month while the in-form Tom Gibney has acquired Newcastle winner Crystal Caves from William Haggas. PRETTY SOLDIER has his first start for Mervyn Torrens after completing a double In Germany last summer. A mark of 69 might seriously be underestimating him so he gets the nod.
Cozone 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Dartan 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight, 13th of 25, 29 1/2l behind Kilbeg King (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Night Sparkle (IRE) 5-4 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well 2 out, led entering straight, ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Mister Wilson (11-7) by 3l, 17 ran.
Black Hawk Eagle (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (10-2) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in May.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Ceallach (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Dalvey 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Horantzau D'airy (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Vera Verto (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Rear, moderate 13th before 7th, modest progress after 2 out, weakened before last, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Get My Drift (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Galactica (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Disputed lead early, headed after 2nd and remained close up, 3rd halfway and not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where again not fluent, ridden and weakened before last, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Hi Ski (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Turf Range (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Agenda (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Kingsofthemidlands (FR) 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed under 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon no extra, 17th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (10-2) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in May.
Crystal Caves (FR) 9-4 (9-7) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and drew clear over 1f out, readily, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Daaris (9-7) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Delta Dawn (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 17, 17 3/4l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Pretty Soldier (GER) (9-2) won at Dusseldorf 1m 2f in Aug beating Testa Diva (9-2) by shd, 7 ran.
Greek Gladiator (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5f out, completely tailed off, last of 23, dist behind Joupe (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
