held up, 9th halfway, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
slight mistake 1st, settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, ridden before last, stayed on to press winner run-in, held closing stages
prominent on outer and disputed, led 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra entering straight
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 4th before last, 5th and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2 out, stayed on into 5th last, kept on one pace in 4th run-in
prominent and disputed, led 2 out, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure closing stages
led and disputed, 4th before 4 out where slight mistake, weakened next
held up, slight mistake 2nd, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden before last where mistake, no impression run-in, kept on same pace
prominent and disputed, 3rd before 4 out, ridden 2 out, squeezed up and collided with rail entering straight, no extra in 6th last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th and slight mistake 2 out, 7th and mistake last, kept on one pace
Draco makes his hurdling debut in this strong event but has shown promise in bumpers and over 1m6f on the Flat at Leopardstown last month. Fruits Of Molly ran a superb race behind Shield at Cork in May but didn't build on that when favourite at Sligo while Gusty Rocky also disappointed after completing a bumper and Flat double in May. Most Peculiar hasn't quite been able to raise a finishing burst when tackling longer trips and Poetic Lord has been looking as though further than this would suit. TANDEM makes his hurdling debut but he'll be primed to the minute and his form on the Flat last season, especially when a close third in a Leopardstown Group 3 in September, suggests he could be very useful over timber so he's taken to make a successful start.
Castle Guest (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, challenged on outer straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 10, 10l behind Ange Balafre (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nov hdl in Nov.
Draco 5-2 (11-7) Led, joined from before straight, headed over 2f out, soon no impression and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 16l behind Mr Diablo (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5yo NH flat gd in May.
Fruits Of Molly (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Soon led and disputed, led halfway, strongly pressed 2 out, weakened entering straight, 5th of 8, 10l behind Sang Tiger (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gf.
Glen Orchy Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, behind when pulled up after 5 out, in a race won by Indian Outlook (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Oct, 15 ran.
Gusty Rocky (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up, mid-division halfway, improved to track leaders on inner travelling smoothly into straight, switched left over 1 1/2f out, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m NH flat in May beating Oscar'swan (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Hash Brown (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 3rd approaching straight, challenged from under 3f out, no impression from 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Macbride (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f NH flat gd.
Most Peculiar (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Prominent, 2nd approaching straight where raced towards outer, soon challenged, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Macbride (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f NH flat gd.
News For Pascal (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Solita (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f NH flat gd in May.
Poetic Lord 6-1 (11-5) Led early, headed after 1st and chased leader, 5th after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on into moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Damefirth (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Tandem 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Rich Coast (9-7) at Cork 1m Listed stks (1) in Oct (flat).
Tawseef (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Soon chased leaders on inner, 5th from before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 4th of 22, 7l behind Time For A Pint (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
The Trigger (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, detached, 4th of 10, well behind Line D'aois (11-9) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) hvy in May.
Solar Heat (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 20, well behind Cillian's Return (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl in May.
