soon led and ran freely, not fluent at 5th, mistake at 9th, asserted before last, kept on strongly, eased closing stages, comfortably
rear of mid-division, mistake at 3rd and lost place, badly hampered at 5th and dropped to rear, saddle slipped, detached and pulled up before 6th
towards rear, 8th at 8th, soon reminder, mistake at 9th, under pressure and slightly detached before 4 out, one paced after 2 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, badly hampered at 5th and dropped to rear, 6th at 8th, took closer order 4 out, no impression on leaders before 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th run-in, no extra
mid-division, 5th after 7th, no impression on leaders in 6th before 3 out, kept on one paced to moderate 4th run-in, no danger
soon close up on outer, progress to 2nd after 7th, not fluent 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 7th at 8th, no impression on leaders in 5th before 3 out, weakened in 6th after 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 6th, 3rd after 7th, pulled up injured approaching 9th
chased leaders, not fluent at 1st and soon towards rear, took closer order before 6th, 3rd at 9th, mistake at 10th, progress to 2nd 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden, no impression, mistake at last, kept on same pace
in touch, 4th at 5th where mistake and fell
in rear, hampered at 5th, 9th at 8th where not fluent, bad mistake in 8th and unseated rider 4 out
Several are upped in class on the back of winning. That list includes Lakemilan, who scored over a shorter trip here, while Deans Road scored at Tipperary last month and Internal Transfer ended last season with a double though is 9lb higher on his return. Rock The World and Ballyoisin wear the McManus colours for different yards with the latter preferred on last year’s Grade 2 success at Navan but THE WEST’S AWAKE is also at home at this level. He doesn’t arrive in the best of form but Edward O’Grady’s charge was vying for the lead when falling at the last fence in this last year and should make another bold with a clear round.
Ballyoisin (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, not fluent 5 out, 3rd and stumbled slightly approaching 2 out, no impression and slightly impeded last, one pace, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Simply Ned (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) gd in Dec.
The West's Awake (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Waited with, 13th halfway, not fluent 8th, hampered 9th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 18th of 22, dist behind Borice (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon led, under pressure approaching straight and joined, headed over 2f out, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Sneaky Getaway (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Deans Road (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 5 out, pressed entering straight , kept on well from 2 out, ridden out from last, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Lucky Pat (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Valseur Lido (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Led, joined 2 out, headed at last, soon under pressure, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Yorkhill (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Aug.
Camlann (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, led inside first half mile, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 12 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Rock The World (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, headway 4 out, progress to 2nd after 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, 4 lengths clear after last, strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, no extra, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 10 1/4l behind All The Answers (11-6) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Draycott Place (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden along after 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Ciankyle (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Lakemilan (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd halfway, travelled well in 3rd early straight, pushed along after 2 out and challenged approaching last, led early run-in and kept on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Das Mooser (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Rear, mistake at 1st, took closer order before 8th, mistake 4 out and lost place, weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind All The Answers (11-6) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Reach Up 9-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression and dropped towards rear 4 out, weakened 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind All The Answers (11-6) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Internal Transfer 4-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out and disputed before straight, narrow lead 2 out and soon ridden to assert, kept on well from last, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr beating Damut (11-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, pushed along in 7th 2 out and mistake last, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 16, 15l behind Minella Beau (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.