close up, on terms before 3 out and slight mistake, soon headed and short of room, no extra after 2 out, one pace
soon rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, badly impeded 9th, came close with rival briefly after 4 out and headway, challenged and on terms between last 2, led and stayed on best run-in
went quite a way after 1st false start, waited with, soon mid-division, 7th after 8th, badly impeded 9th, impeded again approaching 2 out, soon challenged, on terms between last 2, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
waited with, slightly impeded after 2nd and towards rear, slight mistake 6th, 9th after 8th, soon headway, came close with rival briefly after 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, impeded before 2 out, kept on without threatening after
went a long way after 2 false starts, keen, soon led, slight mistake 2nd, joined before 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last
chased leaders, took closer order before 6th in 3rd, effort straight, challenged and edged left approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace approaching last
waited with, soon mid-division, 6th after 8th and headway, soon tracked leaders, on terms 2 out and slight mistake, headed last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
chased leaders, slightly slow 4th and pushed along briefly and dropped towards rear, soon no danger and pulled up after 7th
mid-division, 8th after 8th, pushed along 10th, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th after 8th, fell 9th
waited with, last and not fluent 2nd, closed up after 4 out to track leaders, challenged and mistake 2 out, soon no extra and one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th after 8th, not fluent 10th and pushed along and lost position, slight mistake 4 out and under pressure, no extra from before 2 out
SMITHSCORNER is in superb form and can complete a quick hat-trick. The winner of a strong handicap at Galway, he defied a 5lb rise with an impressive victory here on Thursday and though this is a tougher race he can continue his progress. Mind's Eye battled on well to score at Tipperary, when Bay Hill had every chance in fourth, and Hugh Morgan's claim will again help though Rachael Blackmore is on board the stable's lightly-raced Kupatana, the winner of a mares' Listed handicap at Cheltenham in April last year for Paul Nicholls. It's difficult to separate Willie Mullins' trio though Robin Des Foret, who has run well in some top handicaps, is looking on a fair mark and may prove best of them.
Us And Them (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, pecked next, no extra 2 out, weakened, 13th of 21, 35 3/4l behind Early Doors (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Mortal (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 4th, bad mistake and unseated rider 9th, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Robin Des Foret (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, close up in 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, no extra straight, 10th of 21, 17 1/4l behind Early Doors (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, improved to track leaders and slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 4 out, on terms before straight, soon led and pressed, stayed on well run-in, just held on, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Riviera Sun (10-11) by shd, 13 ran.
Kupatana (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, clear early, reduced advantage 3 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd next, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 5, 30 1/4l behind Salsaretta (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Prominent, 2nd early, soon 3rd, a little slow 4 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 7, 17l behind The Storyteller (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Jul.
Blazer (FR) 16-5 (11-5) Waited with, soon in rear, closed approaching 2 out where mistake, pushed along from last, went moderate 4th and kept on same pace straight, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind The Storyteller (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Jul.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 4 out, weakened from next, 11th of 14, dist behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Stand Up And Fight (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way, rdn aftr 2out (up bank), jnd ldr last, ld run in, ko strongly, easily, won at Lingstown 3m sft in Mar beating Better B Quick (11-11) by 6l, 13 ran.
Fine Brunello (FR) 5-2fav (10-8) Prominent, mistake at 3rd, 3rd after 5th, 4th before 7th where left 3rd, improved to 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on easy winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Mount Pelier (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Smithscorner (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In rear and raced towards outer, closed up approaching 7th where not fluent, prominent travelling smoothly straight, led 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on best run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug beating Ballyegan Hero (11-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
Gwencily Berbas (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Pushed along briefly early, slight mistake 1st, prominent, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 7th, slightly impeded 2 out and left disputing lead, headed before straight, dropped to 3rd before last and not fluent, no extra and one pace after, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind The Caddy Rose (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Bay Hill (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Waited with, 11th approaching 8th, badly impeded 10th, went moderate 6th after 3 out, closed and effort from before straight, slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals, 4th of 15, 3l behind Mindsmadeup (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
