mid-division early, not fluent 2nd, 6th after 3rd, 4th after 3 out, chased leaders in 3rd approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, 3rd after 3 out, chased winner approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
held up in touch, pushed along at stages from 4th, under pressure in 6th from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace
led early, close up and disputed, led again from 3 out, went on still travelling smoothly approaching straight, ridden and stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, took keen hold, not always fluent jumping, 7th after 3rd, 5th after 3 out, no impression in 4th approaching straight, one pace
tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, pulled up quickly before 6th
held up, 7th from 3 out, no impression in 5th approaching straight, not fluent last, one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, lost position and not fluent 2 out, weakened
prominent, soon led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, headed from 3 out, lost place and not fluent 2 out, weakened
held up, no impression and not fluent 6th, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out
The majority of these are penalised for earlier wins including the Willie Mullins trio of Cool Colonnade, Shoulda Lied and EASY GAME. Ruby Walsh sides with the latter given he won easily at Killarney on his hurdling debut and he gets the vote to go in again. Conron and Count Simon have both been beaten since recording their wins but it remains to seen how Lucky Icon and Devil's Glen fare having scored over timber at Ballinrobe and Tipperary respectively on their latest starts over timber.
Cool Colonnade (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) 3rd early, improved to lead after 1st, joined from 3 out and regain lead from next, soon went on and pushed along to maintain advantage run-in, comfortably, won at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Fontainbleau (11-2) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Count Simon (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and went 3rd next, ridden approaching last and 2nd early run-in, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Political Policy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Devil's Glen (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, progress 4 out, improved into 7th after 3 out, travelled well into 2nd before last, led last, pushed out to assert run-in, easily, won at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May beating Gold Seal (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 20 ran.
Easy Game (FR) 4-5fav (11-0) Soon led narrowly at sedate pace, headed at 6th, progress to lead 3 out, pushed along and asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Sticky Situation (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lucky Icon (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Led, pressed 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Park Row (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Shoulda Lied (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-0) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, closer 4 out and led after 3 out, pressed approaching straight, asserted approaching last and soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Time To Get Up (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 20 ran.
Challow (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, lost place 3f out, soon eased, 9th of 14, 25l behind Pass The Ball (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Fontainbleau (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, slightly hampered 1st and 3rd from halfway, improved on inner to dispute lead from 3 out, headed next and soon ridden in 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Cool Colonnade (11-2) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Galtymore (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, 4th 4f out, ridden and closed under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Wicket 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, ridden from 3f out and no impression from 2f out, 11th of 14, dist behind Solar Heat (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Seapoint (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Park Row (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Conron (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Amschel (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Jun.
