VIGIL looked a future star when beating Bellshill in a Leopardstown bumper and though he's won on the Flat and over hurdles subsequently he's never realised his potential. He's up against some very smart jumpers here but should have enough pace to score again. Willie Mullins runs Clondaw Warrior and Alelchi Inois, both high-class performers under NH rules though the latter is very much a chaser and the former should come out best of the pair having won five times on the Flat and three bumpers. Ancient Sands last ran on the Flat in December when beaten a neck at Dundalk though it's difficult to see him having the pace to beat the selection but Felix Mendelssohn ran very well in a tough handicap at the Curragh on just his second start for Joseph O'Brien so should get involved.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 2nd, closed up before straight, soon pushed along, challenged over 2f out, soon almost on terms, no extra and one pace 1f out, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Order Of St George (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden in 5th and not fluent 3 out, 4th when left 3rd and hampered 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Blazer (11-12) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leader, progress to 2nd after 2nd, not fluent at 4th, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Plinth (11-4) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Jul.
Illusive Force (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Indian Tomahawk (8-8) at Clonmel 1m 2f gf in May.
Alelchi Inois (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Behind most of way, weakened and pulled up before 16th, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Go Be A Hero (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Got loose before start, very slowly into stride, soon in touch in rear, closer order 6f out, no impression over 3f out, soon no extra, last of 4, 34 1/4l behind Tirmizi (11-0) at Listowel 1m 7f gd in Jun.
The Golden Punto (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) 8th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Nearly Famous (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Jul.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leader, improved to dispute before 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out, 7th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Cahirconree (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Vigil (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, disputed again 2 out, kept on and upsides when fell last, at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Nov.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, 4th 3f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Glamorous Approach (9-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
