held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, 7th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
mid-division, some headway after 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 3 out, progress in 3rd after 2 out where not fluent, ridden before last where mistake, went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, no danger from halfway, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, closer halfway, challenged travelling well after 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
always towards rear, no danger from halfway, well behind when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
led, not fluent 3 out and 2 out, ridden and pressed after 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, moderate 9th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th at last, stayed on to go 4th run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 10th before 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after next, no extra before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, no danger from 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening from next, never a factor
Scenic Look was beaten 11 lengths when runner-up over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month but produced a superb effort to beat the prolific Unanswered on the Flat here on Wednesday. Willie Mullins has two entries with Paul Townend choosing GAMIN ORIGINAL, who hasn't been seen since unseating him at the last in this race a year ago when in the lead. French recruit Hubrisko started odds-on for his hurdling bow at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day but could only finish third though the experience will have done him a power of good. Winning bumper Royal Romeo was also well supported for his hurdling debut at Cork but was beaten 14 lengths into second but winning point-to-pointer Rexem was the easy winner of a Downpatrick bumper earlier this month while Merlin Giant's second on the Flat here on Wednesday sets him up nicely for this.
A Million Bucks (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along in mid-division when not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Tenzing (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Bright Lad (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Jumped right 1st, tracked leaders early, lost place before 3rd and rear of mid-division halfway, no threat from 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Golfe Clair (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Gallant Flame (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Reluctant to jump off, always behind, several slight mistakes, pulled up before 5 out, at Galway 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Gamin Original (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th at 5th, headway 2 out, improved to lead narrowly at last where mistake and unseated rider, at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Hashtag Pretender (FR) Great Pretender gelding out of Adriana Rochelaise.
Hubrisko (FR) 5-6fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th 3 out, ridden in close 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Carrig Sam (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Jackmel (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Run The Jewels (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Merlin Giant (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Millers Road (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Tarastar.
Moulane West (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked clear leader, not fluent in moderate 5th at 5th, no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 19, 32l behind Champagne Problem (11-5) at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Rexem (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Made all, 3 lengths lead halfway, went further clear travelling easily 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Jul beating Henhouse (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Riaan (IRE) Diamond Boy gelding out of Pretty Moon.
Smoke And Mirrors (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, bad mistake 6th, weakened from final hurdle, last of 9, dist behind Journey With Me (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
The Alpha Man (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly away and in rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Church Mountain (10-1) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Old Chap (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, mistake next, moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Weddell Sea (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Scenic Look (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, asserted over 1f out, strongly pressed and all out close home, won at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Unanswered (9-7) by nk, 19 ran.
Francis Marion (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden in moderate 8th before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Rebel Rose (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Cosmology (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden approaching straight and no extra from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Arabian King (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Cozone 4-1 (10-1) Mid-division early, swift progress to track leaders after 5f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Scenic Look (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Royal Romeo (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Soon tracked clear leader, moderate 2nd at 5th, not fluent 3 out, effort after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 14l behind Champagne Problem (11-5) at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Ace Aussie (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Ran 3rd, pushed along in rear over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra, last of 4, 10l behind Mutasarref (10-1) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Eclipseofardkilly (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) In rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Amir Kabir (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Tout Savoir (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing and mistake 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Rebel Rose (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
