tracked leaders, weakened approaching straight
keen hold, prominent, 2nd before 2 out, soon struggling until kept on well to close on tiring winner closing stages
in touch towards rear, closed into 4th before 2 out, soon struggling, kept on without threatening run-in
soon disputed lead, led from 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, headed before 2 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, closer in 4th approaching straight, ridden when slight mistake and no impression from 2 out
in touch towards rear, ridden to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace without threatening approaching last
waited with, keen hold, good progress to go 2nd into straight, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, reduced lead closing stages, all out
in touch towards rear, progress 3 out, 6th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out
soon disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, headed 4 out, pushed along into 2nd approaching straight, soon lost place and no extra
Willie Mullins appears to hold all the aces here with POZYC and Inspector Clouseau though neither have exactly proved themselves on ground this testing. The latter couldn't quite hold off Jacksonslady on fast ground at Bellewstown last month and will probably be better suited by a stronger test of stamina here and though Ruby Walsh's mount has only won on good ground he is best suited by the trip and has run well on soft going in the past. Wins Now is much better known as a chaser these days but produced a good run when reverting to hurdles at Kilbeggan though that was over three miles. The classy Footy Facts will love the ground but may just need the run after being absent since May.
Footy Facts (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, led before 4 out, joined approaching straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 42l behind Stonemaster (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hdl in Mar.
Faltering Fullback 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, 8th 6 out, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 16l behind Jack Finch (10-11) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp chs gf in Jun '10.
Inspector Clouseau (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, ridden to dispute at last, every chance under pressure run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 6, shd behind Jacksonslady (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl gf in Aug.
Wins Now 6-1 (11-10) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 7, 9l behind London Bridge (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gd.
Darenjan (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Well off pace in mid-division, plenty to do when fell 4 out, in a race won by Paradis de Thaix (10-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs sft, 10 ran.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Alderwood (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Aug.
Pozyc (FR) 6-5fav (10-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, progress to challenge approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Original Option (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in Aug.
Cloughmile (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 11th 6 out, headway into 9th 4 out, improved in 5th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Elyaadi (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Sep '10, 18 ran.
The Breathalyser (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden before straight, no extra and ko same pace from after 2 out, 6th of 16, 8l behind Bundle Of Fun (10-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl.
