prominent, 2nd 5 out, moderate 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, ridden after last, moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, eased run-in
always behind, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 6th 4 out, went moderate 5th and ridden at last, 4th entering straight, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
in rear, slightly hampered at 5th, last and blundered badly next, remote 11th 2 out, ridden from last, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
disputed lead early, led from 3rd, headed briefly halfway, regained lead 6 out, clear from 4 out, well clear from after 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage inside final furlong
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, badly hampered 6 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, moderate 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression after next
mid-division, badly hampered 6 out, moderate 8th and mistake 4 out, no impression from next
mid-division, hampered 6 out, ridden after 3 out, moderate 8th next, no impression
towards rear, went moderate 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, bad mistake 3rd and lost position, in rear halfway, trailing and pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, some modest progress into moderate 10th 2 out, no impression run-in
tracked leaders on outer, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division on inner, hampered 3rd, fell 6 out
tracked leaders, progress to lead halfway, headed and fell 6 out
in rear, pushed along early, badly hampered 6 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, moderate 10th 4 out, ridden from 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, moderate 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
tracked leaders, moderate 7th 4 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, ridden in moderate 3rd at last, moderate 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Harry Fry sends Drumcliff from the UK and he looked a smart chasing prospect when landing a Class 2 handicap at Uttoxeter on just his fifth start over fences. With Henry De Bromhead, Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins all mob handed this looks as tricky as ever while Jessica Harrington has chances with her Neverushacon, who easily beat The Game Changer at Limerick, and Rock The World, last year's Grand Annual winner. Rachael Blackmore will have had the pick of the De Bromhead charges and goes for Valseur Lido, whose last victory was over Siviniaco Conti in a Grade 1 at Down Royal in 2016. Barry Geraghty has chosen SLOWMOTION of the JP McManus runners and last year's third looks to have been primed for this after a very good run over hurdles at Tipperary last month so he's handed the vote with last year's Cheltenham Festival winner Tully East, another who ran in that Tipperary hurdles event, taken as the main threat.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Prominent, 2nd from 6th, close up 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from after next, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Bellshill (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Valseur Lido (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened flat, 8th of 38, dist behind Tiger Roll (10-13) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Alelchi Inois (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened to rear at 4th, behind when pulled up before 6 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Jury Duty (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th when left 4th 2 out, left 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner run-in and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind The Storyteller (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, settled towards rear from 7th, chased leaders 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Clarcam (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 18, dist behind Patricks Park (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Koshari (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 8th from 4th, still chasing leaders on outer when fell 11th, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Rock The World (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Raced in remote 6th, remote 7th before 6th, some headway from next, soon remote 5th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression from before next, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Azzuri (9-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Tully East (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, closer 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Joey Sasa (11-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Jul.
Calino D'Airy (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hit last, soon ridden and one pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Finian's Oscar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Kitten Rock (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 2nd, progress to 2nd 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no impression on leader, not fluent at last, kept on to 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Plinth (11-4) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Jul.
Neverushacon (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Held up 3rd, progress to 2nd after 3 out, soon closed, travelled well to lead approaching home bend, asserted before 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul beating The Game Changer (11-9) by 12l, 5 ran.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Slowly into stride and raced in rear, 6th from 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression in 5th from 1f out and kept on into moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Wicklow Brave (11-0) at Killarney 1m 6f gd in Jul.
Haymount (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, blundered badly 7th and pulled up, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along 6th, reminders next and headway, chased leaders and one pace from before last, 4th of 8, 8l behind The Game Changer (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Devils Bride (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Soon raced in remote 3rd, closer order approaching straight, stumbled slightly 2 out, kept on same pace from between last 2, 4th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Azzuri (9-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, 12th from 4th, 8th from 11th, badly hampered 4 out and soon pulled up, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Drumcliff (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led but pressed, stayed on well, in command close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May beating Viconte Du Noyer (10-12) by 1l, 17 ran.
Saturnas (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Always last, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 6, dist behind Footpad (11-10) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Slowmotion (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, closer halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 6th next, ridden and kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Joey Sasa (11-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Jul.
Conrad Hastings (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Close up, 2nd after 6th, strongly challenged leader 2 out, ridden run-in, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Draycott Place (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Patricks Park (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Raced in 6th early, improved to get on terms 3 out, soon gained narrow lead, strongly pressed and kept on well run-in, all out, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Blast Of Koeman (9-10) by nk, 18 ran.
Ballycasey (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway into 3rd at 5th, disputed 2nd briefly and mistake 4 out, ridden and disputed 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f gd in Jun.
The West's Awake (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and joined when slight mistake 2 out, disputed and kept on well from before last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Draycott Place (10-7) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Road To Riches (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, hampered 15th (chair), driven and some headway under pressure to chase clear leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 6th of 38, dist behind Tiger Roll (10-13) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
