soon disputed lead, led into straight, quickly asserted, stayed on well, comfortably
held up, 10th from 6f out, no impression in 8th and kept on same pace approaching straight
held up, soon towards rear, some headway but no impression and kept on same pace from 4f out
chased leaders, under pressure 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
slightly impeded early, held up, 10th halfway, headway 4f out, no impression in 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression and one pace approaching straight
mid-division early, 9th halfway, headway to chase leaders 4f out, no extra from before straight
a little keen, tracked leaders, weakened from 6f out, completely tailed off
soon towards rear, dropped behind halfway, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in 7th and kept on same pace approaching straight
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, under pressure and weakened 4f out, tailed off
a little keen, soon disputed lead, headed and not match winner into straight, one pace
held up, soon towards rear, some headway in 9th when not much room briefly between horses approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
mid-division early, 8th halfway, soon headway to chase leaders, no extra from before straight
Willie Mullins has won this a couple of times in the last 10 years. Both were ridden by Patrick Mullins, who is on board the Presenting mare PRESENTING LEAH. She makes her debut under Rules but travelled strongly before narrowly failing to make a winning start in points at Oldcastle in May. Batcio has been getting closer at Punchestown and is probably the best of those with bumper experience but Rian Thomas can only improve on his third at Ballinrobe, where he made late headway. His trainer also runs newcomer Miss Aloud, who is Flat-bred and shouldn’t be short of pace. The Abbey finished alongside Batcio at Punchestown in May and then went close at Down Royal but his latest run was a disappointment.
Batcio (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, 7th 4f out, headway into 2nd and ridden entering straight, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Advantage Point (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Jun.
Deburrafield (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Towards rear, headway into 4th halfway, went 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd approaching straight and no extra inside final furlong, eased closing stages, 4th of 6, 19l behind Present In Court (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Lorca's Novena 25-1 (12-0) Disputed early, led after 3f, headed 5f out, ridden and no extra 4f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Koroleva (11-7) at Cork 2m gf in Jul.
Rian Thomas (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 4f out, under pressure in 5th 3f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Pike County (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Scotsman's Bay (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ran around approaching 2nd and fell heavily 2nd, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
The Abbey (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened, 7th of 17, 22l behind Advantage Point (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Jun.
Baratheon (IRE) Henrythenavigator gelding out of Albarouche.
Eclat Du Large (FR) Zambezi Sun gelding out of Acancagua.
Bingo Bab (IRE) Olden Times M out of Diable Rouge.
Mustmeetkate (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Supreme Trix (11-9) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jul.
Paradise Theatre (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway and pushed along in 6th approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 7th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Supreme Trix (11-9) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jul.
Presenting Leah (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, trav well bef 2out, prog to disp ld at last, rallied well on flat, just failed, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Illuminated Beauty (11-11) at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in May.
Miss Aloud (IRE) Azamour filly out of Key Stage.
My Galway Girl (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind, 8th of 18, dist behind Bolbec (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gf in Jul.
