towards rear, 10th after 10th, improved to dispute 3rd into straight, kept on without matching winner run-in into 2nd near line
soon tracked leaders, bumped with rival 2nd, on terms 3rd, soon led, mistake 7 out, slight mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near line
slightly impeded early and pushed along, soon towards rear, 11th after 10th, mistake 7 out, mistake 3 out, no impression in 9th into straight, one pace
soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 10th, still just behind leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
pushed along early, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th and under pressure towards rear, badly hampered 9th and no danger, pulled up 3 out
mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, disputed 8th after 10th, improved into 2nd into straight, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in
disputed lead, slight mistake 1st and headed, slight mistake 2nd, bad mistake 3rd and unseated rider
bumped slightly early, soon towards rear, not fluent 1st and 7th, no impression and mistake 5 out, soon pulled up
pushed along briefly early, disputed lead, led from 1st, joined 3rd, soon headed, not fluent 4th, 6th after 10th, not fluent 4 out, still 6th into straight, chasing leaders in 5th when fell 2 out
soon tracked leaders, bumped with rival 2nd, briefly impeded by loose horse before 5th and prominent, not fluent 6th, 4th after 10th, disputed 3rd into straight, slight mistake 2nd and kept on without matching principals after
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, disputed 8th after 10th, 7th into straight, kept on without matching principals from 2 out
soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, badly hampered and almost brought down 9th, pulled up before 10th
soon chased leaders, slightly slow 5th, not fluent 6th, 5th after 10th, 3rd and not fluent 6 out, mistake 5 out, soon lost position and no impression, weakened
bad mistake 1st and towards rear, 12th after 10th, improved into 5th into straight, mistake 2 out and kept on without matching principals after
mid-division early, not fluent 2nd, mistakes 6th and 7th, fell 9th
soon chased leaders, 7th after 10th, 8th into straight, kept on without matching principals from 2 out
soon prominent, on terms 3rd, soon headed, briefly impeded by loose horse before 5th, lost place and weakened from before straight
towards rear, impeded 9th, some headway but no impression in 10th into straight, one pace
The in-form John Ryan will be hoping Fairyhill Run can get a run from her reserve spot as she would be an obvious threat. Snow Falcon won this back in 2018 and has a Grade 2 victory the following year to his credit. He was beaten seven lengths by Darasso over 2m3f here though this is more like his trip. The winner ran a fine race in the Plate at Galway but has yet to prove he stays this far, though he's probably best of his stable's five entries. Willie Mullins is triple-handed with Paul Townend on board Annamix, who would like more give in the ground, but expect a big run from FARCLAS (NAP). Gordon Elliott's charge was last seen when fifth in the Grand National and he'd been running very well in major handicaps previously so gets the nod to defy an absence. Conflated also goes for the yard and he landed a Grade 3 novices' event in March and had a run on the Flat three weeks ago to put him right for this while Aramax is another Elliott entry and he was conceding 15lb when beaten four lengths by A Wave Of The Sea at Galway, with The Big Lense in sixth, so should take his revenge.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, bad mistake 4 out, soon no extra, 15th of 22, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Annamix (FR) 7-4fav (11-5) Led, increased advantage at 2nd, reduced lead at next, not fluent at 9th, jumped left 3 out, strongly pressed at last, soon headed, weakened in 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Darasso (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, hampered 1st, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 5th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Farclas (FR) 16-1 (10-3) In touch in mid-division, chasing leaders 10th, 7th and well held 29th (2 out), went 5th after 30th (last), plugged on, no impression, 5th of 40, 29 1/4l behind Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Home By The Lee (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, weakened 4 out, 19th of 22, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Assemble 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, closer and slight mistake 5 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, ridden in 2nd next, no impression on leader entering straight, no extra closing stages, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Conflated (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Ballinlough Gale (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Modus 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden behind leaders before 2 out, hampered 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 22, 2 1/4l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Top Moon (FR) 15-2 (10-9) Mid-division, slow 1st, slight mistake 5th, bad mistake 6 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 12th of 22, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Towards rear, 5th after 8th, improved to 3rd 2 out, travelled well into 2nd over 1f out, strongly challenged leader under 1f out, ridden and kept on, held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 22, 15l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Aramax (GER) 18-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 13th after 7th, headway before 2 out, ridden and stayed on over 1f out, kept on in 3rd under 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 19, 4 1/4l behind Born By The Sea (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Koshari (FR) 2-1 (11-5) Raced 3rd, not fluent at 1st, slight mistake at 9th, slightly hampered after 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened in moderate 5th over 1f out, last of 5, 27 1/2l behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 16th after 7th, progress after 10th, no impression 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no danger, 10th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Born By The Sea (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
The Big Lense (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leader, dropped to 10th after 7th, 8th after 3 out, progress and ridden run-in, weakened under 1f out, 6th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Born By The Sea (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Run For Oscar (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Shady Operator (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Led, jumped big at 1st, soon headed and tracked leader, 3rd after 7th, not fluent 3 out and lost place, badly hampered after 2 out, weakened after last, 14th of 19, 32l behind Born By The Sea (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Robin Des Foret (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 8th, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 8th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Batcio (10-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, went 2nd at 7th, 3rd 5 out, led 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along to assert, well clear at last, eased final 100 yards, very easily, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Not Available (11-4) by 6l, 13 ran.
Karl Der Grosse (GER) 17-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, led briefly after 5th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 10th, headway to lead 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding in Aug beating Busselton (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Waitnsee (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 12th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Run For Oscar (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
