mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 4f out, ridden to challenge 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, narrowly headed final 150 yards, no extra close home
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace into 5th inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden into 5th 3f out, stayed on into 2nd under 2f out, challenged 1f out, led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on well close home
whipped around and unseated rider at start
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
led, soon pressed, disputed over 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra final furlong
held up ridden, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression entering straight, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon chased leader, close up in 2nd halfway, challenged over 4f out, led and disputed over 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
There has to be a doubt about First Figaro after a poor run at Punchestown in April. A winner at this fixture last year and an excellent fifth in the Cheltenham Festival Bumper, he was soon treading water that day and there must have been something wrong. There are no such problems with AN CAISTEAL NUADH after a very impressive opener at Limerick 10 days ago and he looks the safest option. Licklighter ran well over hurdles last month before a comfortable victory in a Killarney bumper so he can go well while Mountain Rock battled on strongly to score on that same track and has Jamie Codd on board. The Birdie Crowe beat a huge field at Punchestown in May but Jessica Harrington's mare looks a very nice staying prospect.
An Caisteal Nuadh (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, challenged travelling smoothly straight, on terms from under 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m gd in Jul beating Frazel Express (11-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
First Figaro (GER) 7-2 (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along 4f out, soon 4th, dropped to moderate 7th before straight and no extra, 8th of 12, dist behind Invitation Only (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Licklighter (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress in 7th 4f out, 5th 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, challenged 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Bensachuine (12-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, switched right under 3f out, soon challenged, led over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Storm Racer (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Allduckornodinner (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up early, a little keen and soon close up, 3rd 4f out, 5th 3f out, no extra from 2f out, eased final furlong, 7th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Westinmare (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Golan Diamond (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind Penhill (11-9) at Galway 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Prominent, challenged and on terms 3f out, headed 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Electric Concorde (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
The Birdie Crowe (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) A little keen, soon raced in 4th, chased leaders approaching straight, disputed 3rd 1f out, soon switched right, led and stayed on well closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m gd in May beating Triolet (12-0) by 3/4l, 23 ran.
Kilbarry Marien (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Oscars Boss (12-0) at Tipperary 2m gd in Jul.
Is She Diesel 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along on inner before straight, soon one pace, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Mountain Rock (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
