held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and closer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, clear after 2f, 10-length advantage halfway, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, strongly pressed close home, headed last strides
chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden to close over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, press leader close home and led last strides
slowly away, recovered and rear after 1f, ridden and no impression 3f out
mid-division, ridden in 5th and closer 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden to close and disputed 2nd 2f out, kept on well final furlong, press leaders close home and just held
stood in stalls, jumped off well behind and completely tailed off throughout
held up, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out
High Altitude has run here six times and won half of them. He's 5lb higher than his last victory but Joey Sheridan is a positive booking. Mr Everest, who ran a fine race in the Cesarewitch when last seen, is a smart stayer and hurdler who is likely to be warming up for Galway where he won last year. Gee Rex landed a Curragh handicap over this trip but disappointed when dropped to 7f at Leopardstown so the vote goes to KOYBIG. Six-times a winner, including over the course and distance, he's been going well without quite getting there and Donagh O'Connor is one of the most experienced riders in the contest. Mary Salome had her first ever run over this trip at Bellewstown and ran well enough to get into the frame here.
Gee Rex (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, switched right from under 2f out and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3/4l behind Airgead (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
High Altitude (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no extra from 2f out, never a factor, last of 14, 12 1/4l behind Bucky Larson (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Mary Salome (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, close 2nd and checked 1f out, soon no impression on winner, 4th and no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lord Rapscallion (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Raphael (GER) 40-1 (8-8) In touch on inner, 3rd halfway, lost place under 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2 1/2f out, last of 17, 33 1/4l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Slowly away, in rear, ridden in moderate 13th 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on, 6th of 18, 8l behind Lady Scathach (8-6) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Koybig (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Lady Scathach (8-6) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Nibiru (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Waited with, slight mistake 2nd, 18th before halfway, no extra from before 2 out, completely tailed off, 23rd of 25, dist behind Fauguernon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Segenhoe 11-1 (9-4) A little awkward leaving stalls, soon mid-division, pushed along from 4f out, kept on same pace straight, 8th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Isotope (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Jul.
Mr Everest (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Held up behind, headway 6f out, driven to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 30, 11 1/2l behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.
Sayesse 40-1 (10-0) Towards rear, no headway, slightly detached 2f out, soon weakened, never a factor, last of 18, 35 1/4l behind Gee Rex (10-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
