always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last, kept on well run-in
led, joined briefly 1st, slight mistake 5th, ridden and joined before 2 out, narrowly headed before last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
mid-division, towards rear and slightly hampered after 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 9th before last, kept on run-in
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2 out, close 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed briefly at 1st, soon chased leader in 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, progress into 6th and slight mistake 3 out, closer in 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, ridden into 7th entering straight, closer behind leaders 2 out, no extra in 6th last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden to close 2 out, 5th last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd, not reach winner
mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace
A lucrative prize and a strong line-up in which Gordon Elliott saddles three. Tombstone may prove best of the trio as though he hasn't been in the best of form he's dropped to a lowly mark accordingly and is 10lb lower than over fences. BALLYOISIN won this last year and though 11lb higher he's been in excellent form over fences, returning after a long break to land a strong Killarney handicap last month. He's 26lb lower back over timber and with Darragh O'Keeffe's claim to aid his cause can complete a double in the race. Tony Martin is double-handed and three-times Flat winner Mr Everest looks as though he can go higher in the ratings after a comfortable maiden victory at Galway. Davids Charm had been in very good form in top handicaps on the Flat and over hurdles before landing a premier handicap at Killarney and could provide the main threat.
Yanworth 33-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, never in contention and well beaten from 2 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Paisley Park (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Davids Charm (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well to assert close home, won at Killarney 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug beating Dalton Highway (8-10) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ballyoisin (IRE) 11-4fav (11-13) Soon led and ran freely, not fluent at 5th, mistake at 9th, asserted before last, kept on strongly, eased closing stages, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Lakemilan (9-10) by 6l, 11 ran.
Chosen Mate (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, stumbled after 4th, badly hampered on bend halfway and soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, bumped on bend after 4th and 6th halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Tudor City (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Golden Spear 12-1 (9-0) Held up rear mid-division, 8th halfway, progress outer in 7th entering straight, ridden in 2nd when edged left over 1f out, 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Davids Charm (9-2) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Tombstone (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, no extra, 9th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Darver Star (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Ejayteekay 10-1 (11-6) Waited with, fell 1st, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Ming Dynasty (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, never a factor, 13th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Tudor City (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Avenir D'Une Vie (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Led, bad mistake 2nd and soon joined, headed next, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Lucky Icon (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Star Maker 10-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway between horses 2 out and pushed along in 5th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Lucky Icon (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Mr Everest (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, closed up between horses approaching 2 out, soon switched right to inner and led, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Estelle Ma Belle (11-5) by 4l, 18 ran.
Lakemilan (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) 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, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Ballyoisin (11-13) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Made all, clear halfway, reduced advantage before 2 out, briefly pressed before last, quickly asserted again, pushed out, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Marine One (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 13 ran.
