close up, lost position from 2 out, no extra approaching straight
soon led, pressed from before last, headed over 50yds out, one pace
prominent, a little slow at 2nd, dropped to 6th from 4th, 5th before straight, one pace
mid-division early, 9th from 4th, pushed along in rear after 3 out, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 3 out, dropped to 7th before straight, no extra
waited with early, closer in 5th from 4th, pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
waited with in rear, headway on outer from 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon chased leader, 3rd and jumped big last, one pace
waited with, 8th from 4th, headway from 2 out, travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon chased leader, closed before last, led over 50yds out, stayed on well to quickly assert
waited with, a little keen, not fluent 2nd, 7th from 4th, pushed along after 2 out, 6th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
prominent, 4th from 4th, closed up from 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, 4th before straight, one pace
Henry De Bromhead saddles the top three in the handicap. Rachael Blackmore rides Avenir D'une Vie and her mount has mainly raced in much better class over hurdles and fences though hasn't been in the best of form. The King Of Brega is probably the stable pick though he looked a few pounds high when beaten at Leopardstown after completing a double. The four-year-old CORAL BLUE (NAP) gained an impressive victory over the track and trip in April before just failing off a 9lb higher mark on a return visit. He battled on well that day against a well-treated rival and can get back to winning ways. Ingleby Mackenzie returned to hurdles after a spell on the Flat with a very good run at Listowel while Kildorrery is reverting to timber on a 14lb lower mark than over fences and won over the course and distance in September.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, slight mistake last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at line, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Cliff House (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Avenir D'Une Vie (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Led early, headed at 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 14th of 16, dist behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Arcenfete (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th after 5th, challenged when fell 3 out, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Great Trango (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no extra from 2 out, 14th of 18, 30 3/4l behind Midnight Stroll (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Silver Star (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon good progress into 3rd, mistake last and soon ridden, no extra and dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Sole Pretender (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Ingleby Mackenzie 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway on inner to go 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Play The Game (11-7) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Kildorrery (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, slightly impeded on inner from 6th and headway to be soon prominent, just behind leaders disputing 4th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Ming Dynasty (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden 2 out, no impression, 15th of 16, dist behind Cubswin (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Wait Here (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, soon 7th, effort straight, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Ming Dynasty (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Coral Blue (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 2nd and again not fluent 3 out, short of room after next and soon dropped to 5th, switched to outer before last, ridden and kept on well into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Arctic Sofia (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.
