mid-division, 9th 7f out, no extra from over 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong
led and disputed, 3rd over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, dropped to 4th and no extra from 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, 5th over 3f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 10th 7f out, no extra from over 2f out
tracked leaders, 6th 7f out, weakened from over 2f out
waited with in rear of mid-division, good headway 4f out, tracked leaders before straight, 3rd from 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
mid-division, 11th 7f out, no extra from over 2f out
mid-division, improved 4f out, headway to chase leaders before straight, ridden into 2nd from 1f out, kept on without getting to winner
chased leaders, 8th 7f out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
towards rear for most, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from 3f out
towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before straight
chased leaders, 7th 7f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway under pressure into 6th from 1f out, ran on without threatening
prominent, 3rd over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace straight
towards rear for most, never a factor
close up, led 7f out, headed and weakened approaching 2f out
ASIYA ran poorly at the Curragh a couple of weeks ago but had earlier been in very good form there and at Leopardstown and gets the vote in a race full of jumpers. The versatile Deutschland hasn't been in the best of form but has been competing at a high level and is well in under the race conditions. Montan is a promising chaser who could just need this but Mubrook has been going well over timber and is fit enough as is Whodoyouthink, just touched off in a Grade 3 novice chase at Punchestown recently. Awkward Moment is interesting returning after a very long break and Narima showed some decent early form when joining current connections from France.
Asiya (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, much closer 5f out, 5th approaching straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 10th of 19, 20l behind Minsk (8-9) at Curragh 2m hcp sft.
Deutschland (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Chased clear leaders, moderate 7th halfway, much closer 5f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, 8th of 19, 13l behind Minsk (8-9) at Curragh 2m hcp sft.
Whatuthink (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th before halfway, lost place 5f out, soon no impression under pressure, eased straight, 11th of 13, 35l behind Zaralabad (11-12) at Bellewstown 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) hvy in Aug '09.
A New Story (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 27l behind Donnas Palm (11-4) at Galway 1m 6f stks gd in Oct '10.
Awkward Moment (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, 8th 4 out, 6th next, moderate 5th and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Hunting Tower (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Sep '10.
Great Value (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd before 2 out, soon no chance with winner and dropped to moderate 4th at last, no extra, 5th of 12, 17l behind The Real Article (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl gd in Jun.
Headford Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Settled 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd and headway 3f out, close 2nd and challenged straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind The Bull Hayes (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 6f stks in Apr '10.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 17, 23l behind Hidden Universe (9-7) at Navan 2m mdn stks sft.
Montan (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Settled in mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders before 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, headed under pressure run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Bellvano (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 2f nov chs in May.
Mubrook (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, progress into 5th over 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 4th of 15, 6l behind Run With The Wind (8-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Pond Cottage (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out, 8th of 17, 16l behind Hidden Universe (9-7) at Navan 2m mdn stks sft.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 17, 23l behind Hidden Universe (9-7) at Navan 2m mdn stks sft.
Driveheron (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 4f out, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Run With The Wind (8-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Giuditta (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 13l behind Duff (9-1) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Fantastic Gold 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway into 8th 2 out, progress under pressure on outer to go 2nd at last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lapse Of Reason (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.
Narima (GER) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 11th of 15, 30l behind Dusty Trail (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 sft in Sep.
Peinora (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, 14th of 19, 31l behind Atlantic Swing (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f 3yo fll stks sft.
Urban Beach (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th into straight, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 33l behind Pittoni (11-4) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) hvy in Sep.
Whodoyouthink (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 3 out, led entering straight, challenged 2 out, narrowly headed last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lucky William (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 2f nov chs (1).
