tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well
led, 3 lengths clear approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and switched right early straight, ridden and went 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon lost place and dropped to 5th over 100 yards out, no extra
very slowly away, closer in rear after 3f, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 6th and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra early straight
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, soon no extra
Party Playboy, beaten half-a-length in the 2019 Cesarewitch before landing a Fairyhouse novices' hurdle by 11 lengths a month later, has been off since then. He's well suited by the race conditions and the market may indicate if he's ready. Shoshone Warrior, a winner for Aidan O'Brien here last summer, has run well in tough handicaps since transferring to Joseph though the vote goes to BROGUE. Jamie Codd has been booked for Dermot Weld's charge, a debut winner at Cork, who looked in need of this sort of trip when runner-up to the smart Saldier at Listowel and can go one better. Four-times point-to-point and hurdles winner Decor Irlandais is likely to be warming up for Galway.
Ever Present (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well in 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun beating Monas Melody (11-4) by 6l, 15 ran.
Shoshone Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Disputed early, chased leader after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, no extra when short of room under 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Dalton Highway (9-7) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
The Names Jock (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Morph Speed (8-8) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Brogue 5-1 (11-2) Held up well off pace in mid-division, closer in 7th halfway, 5th over 2f out, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Saldier (11-2) at Listowel 1m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Fontainbleau (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 16, 29 3/4l behind An Droichead Eile (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Blackyellowred (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Always behind, fell 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in May.
Decor Irlandais (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th flat, no impression on front pair, kept on, 4th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Thyme Hill (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Dunvegan (FR) 7-1fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, disputed 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 24, 4 1/4l behind Foxy Jacks (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Golden Silence (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 7th of 9, dist behind Not So Simple (11-13) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Hessogoodlooking (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Led, joined halfway, headed 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Minella Cocooner (12-2) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Party Playboy (GER) 11-8fav (10-12) Soon raced in moderate 3rd, 2nd approaching 3 out, closed travelling smoothly after, led before 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Nov beating Definite Plan (11-9) by 11l, 9 ran.
