led, slight mistake at 4th, joined at 5th, soon headed, dropped to 3rd at last, soon under pressure in 4th, weakened
rear of mid-division, progress before 2nd, 8th after 5th, no impression in 7th before 2 out where mistake, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, 11th after 5th, under pressure after 8th, weakened and detached before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th after 5th, improved to 3rd before 7th where mistake and fell
tracked leader, dropped to 6th after 5th, lost place and weakened before 3 out where detached, tailed off
in touch, improved to 2nd after 3rd, on terms at 5th, soon led, travelled well after last, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly, easily
mid-division, dropped to 10th after 5th, progress to moderate 6th before 2 out, ridden and kept on to moderate 4th close home, never nearer
rear of mid-division, 9th after 5th, no impression before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, 7th after 5th, hampered at 7th, progress to 5th before 2 out, improved to 3rd after last, ridden and no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, progress to 5th after 5th, 4th after 7th, mistake at last and soon under pressure in 5th, no extra
in rear, 12th after 5th, under pressure after 6th, weakened and detached before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
prominent, mistake at 3rd, 3rd after 5th, 4th before 7th where left 3rd, improved to 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on easy winner 1f out, kept on one pace
Joseph O'Brien has four entries here, as has J P McManus. Mark Walsh would have had the pick of the latter's runners and has gone for the four-year-old Fine Brunello, who was beaten a long way when chasing home Sayo over the track and trip earlier this month. Aforementioned may do best of the trainer's remaining trio as he did well over hurdles despite looking like a chaser. The latter remark also applies to Mount Pelier, who looked very progressive when landing a tough Naas handicap in March though this can go to Henry De Bromhead for the fourth successive year via VISIOMAN (NAP). A winner of his final start over hurdles, he was narrowly beaten on his chasing bow at Limerick but has looked a very useful recruit when completing a double at Kilbeggan and Tipperary.
Visioman (FR) 15-8fav (11-7) A little keen, soon disputed lead, led from 6th, pressed approaching straight, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Oct beating Ballyegan Hero (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Ozzie's Way (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Raced in 5th early, 4th from 8th, slight mistake 9th, soon lost position, no extra between last 2, 10th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Spyglass Hill (11-5) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Aforementioned (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Ronald Pump (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Brex Drago (ITY) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 6th, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 11, dist behind Sayo (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dumhach Thra (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 22l behind Pakens Rock (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mount Pelier (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out and challenged next, travelled well to lead last where pecked slightly, ridden to assert run-in and soon drew clear, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Count Simon (10-12) by 6l, 19 ran.
Paris Texas (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer 2 out, soon challenged travelling well, disputed before last, upsides and every chance when bad mistake and unseated rider last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Princely Conn (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Notebook (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 9-4fav (10-3) Rear of mid-division, checked on inner after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th before 2 out, no extra, eased run-in, 8th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Play The Game (11-7) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Stormey (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 4th, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, short of room briefly after 3 out, challenged last, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 29 1/2l behind Sayo (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Tigris River (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, a little slow at 2nd, pushed along briefly after 4 out, dropped to last 3 out, no extra and one pace after, last of 5, 35l behind Plinth (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Fine Brunello (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division after 5th, slight mistake 7th, closer and chased leaders again 5 out, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th last, stayed on into moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 24l behind Sayo (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
