waited with, soon in rear, slight mistake 4 out, headway on outer approaching straight, soon prominent travelling smoothly, on terms 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and edged right run-in, stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders, jumped slightly right 7th, slight mistake 9th, slightly slow 4 out, soon pushed along, one pace 2 out
pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed approaching 3rd, on terms from 5th, led approaching straight, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra approaching last, one pace
waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, one pace approaching last where slight mistake
waited with towards rear, headway towards outer approaching straight, challenged approaching last, carried right run-in, kept on without matching winner
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 8th and pushed along again briefly, pushed along and closed and effort into straight, no extra and one pace approaching last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and effort into straight, hit 3 out, no extra and one pace from next
soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out, one pace
prominent, led approaching 3rd, slight mistake 4th, joined from 5th, headed approaching straight and pushed along, soon weakened, tailed off
soon mid-division, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out, soon pushed along again, slight mistake 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace
Mutadaffeq has scored on the Flat and over fences this year and though 3lb higher than when runner-up in a Roscommon handicap over timber is still lower than his chase mark. William of Wykeham was raised 14lb for landing a Ballinrobe maiden then had good fortune on his side in a Roscommon handicap. However, he probably would have won anyway and though up another 9lb should make a bold bid to complete a hat-trick. CHERIF DE L'ISLE (NAP) went up 7lb after landing a 2m6f Limerick handicap in heavy ground in March. He led for a long way when tackling better company over 3m at Galway and can return to winning ways. Décor Irlandais won a novices' contest at Catterick in December and was only beaten narrowly in a Warwick Grade 2 the following month. He's competed at a high level the last twice and should go well with his rider's claim a bonus.
Decor Irlandais (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 1st, slight mistake 2nd and slightly impeded, some headway and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 4th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Nibblers Charm (10-2) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 3 out where not fluent, pushed along in 4th from 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dollys Destination (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Bumped after 1st, chased leaders, 7th approaching 8th, slightly impeded approaching next and lost position, no extra from before 2 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Great White Shark (11-1) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Sky Marshal (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Waited with, 13th approaching 8th, progress to be prominent from 3 out, soon led, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and slight mistake, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 18, 20l behind Great White Shark (11-1) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
William of Wykeham (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) In rear, headway on wide outer after 4 out, went 4th travelling well 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 3m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Happie Days (10-2) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cherif De L'Isle (FR) 17-2 (11-5) Prominent, led from 1st, disputed at times, headed from 6th, close up, one pace when bumped with rival last, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind The Trigger (10-5) at Galway 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Criq Rock (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden in rear 3 out, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Bon Retour (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression and ridden approaching straight, one paced final furlong, 15th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Princess Zoe (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Diamond Kut 6-1 (12-0) Soon led, joined approaching straight, soon regained lead, strongly pressed last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Gallowglass (12-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Moyode Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Waited with towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along briefly from 3 out, closed up approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening from before last, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind The Trigger (10-5) at Galway 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Bothar Dubh 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 5th after 9th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression from before straight, slight mistake 3 out, one pace, 6th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Go Another One (11-2) at Cork 3m Good - Yielding in Aug.
