tracked leaders, closed up 2 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, not get to winner and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, lost place and no extra from 2 out
waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
made all, almost joined 2 out, went on from before straight and stayed on well run-in
waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
waited with towards rear, progress to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight
close up in 2nd, jumped left 3rd, ridden in 3rd before straight, soon no extra in 4th
raced in 5th, ridden in 4th before straight, 3rd and kept on without getting there from before last
chased leaders, dropped behind from 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, ridden from 5 out, no extra approaching 2 out, tailed off
Ancient Days finished almost a distance clear of the remainder when an eight-length second to Hansupfordetroit over 2m4f at Ballinrobe and though the winner has been well beaten subsequently it was in a Grade 3. Silver Shuffle has had 11 starts over timber without winning but he's run well on several occasions and has been in decent form on the Flat. Kilavalley made a promising start over hurdles in March and hasn't been beaten far in two strong bumpers subsequently. He has to be on the short-list but SAM DA VINCI gets the vote. Tony Mullins' charge finished runner-up to the highly-regarded Teelin Star in a Listowel bumper last month and Klepht, who a further 15 lengths behind in third, won over hurdles on Saturday.
Ancient Days (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Hansupfordetroit (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra entering straight, 6th of 7, 21l behind Mireya (10-7) at Galway 2m 2f N H flat sft in Sep.
Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid div, fell 9th, in a race won by Goonyella (10-11) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec, 17 ran.
Kilavalley (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Soon tracked leaders on outer, close up in 3rd over 3f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Tabac Brun (11-7) at Tramore 2m N H flat sft.
Live Trade (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th before 2 out, no extra, 14th of 19, 33l behind St Maxime (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Monelissio (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 27l behind Rule The World (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Sam Da Vinci (GER) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5f out, not getting to winner straight, closed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Teelin Star (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat hvy in Sep.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 30l behind Mount Colah (11-5) at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft in Jun.
Whirlwind Jimmy (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Some mistakes, never better than mid-division, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Moyaliff (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in May.
Willkom First (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Prominent early, soon mid-division, dropped behind approaching 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Rye Martini (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy.
Cooleys Reel (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 15, 33l behind Stormy Oscar (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl sft.
