rear of mid-division early, raced on outer throughout, headway into mid-division at halfway, steadied approaching 3 out, pushed along 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, progress on outer entering straight, 5th and pushed along on outer 2 out, kept on one paced
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, hampered 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, mistakes 2nd and 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, brought down 3rd
mid-division on inner, 7th 3 out, progress into 4th entering straight, soon pushed along, no impression before last
mid-division, mistakes early and hampered at 3rd, weakened from 3 out
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, some progress after 3 out, pushed along in 12th 2 out, kept on one paced
rear of mid-division, 10th entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on one paced
disputed lead early, led from 3rd, went clear travelling well after 2 out, pushed along and clear run-in, stayed on strongly, easily
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, weakened quickly from 3 out
rear of mid-division, moderate 11th 3 out, no impression from next, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd when mistake at last, kept on one paced
in rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, went 7th at last, no impression
mid-division, hampered and fell 3rd
tracked leaders on inner, 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, 9th and pushed along entering straight, kept on one paced
Blast Of Koeman had a run over hurdles in January and has returned to action with two fine efforts in bumpers including when staying on strongly behind the odds-on Invitation Only at Punchestown. Long Way Back has had three runs over 2m4f on testing ground so could find this on the short side but stable companion Palmabad attracted support in a Galway bumper last month after a fair debut over timber here in February. Slippery Serpent showed potential at Ballinrobe in May but Tamlough Boy jumped poorly when odds-on at Navan in September. SATURNAS won a little race on the Flat in France in April but he's very much jumps bred and his dam has already produced winners with her first two foals to race. He holds an entry in next month's Grade One Royal Bond so he's taken to make a successful debut for Willie Mullins. Robin Des Mana looked a progressive type at Punchestown last month and should get into the action.
Benkei (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon close up and disputed lead, led approaching straight, headed from 2f out, no extra and one pace, 13th of 23, 11 1/2l behind Golden Spear (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, closed and disputed 3rd travelling smoothly before straight, 2nd from 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Invitation Only (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Brindacier Fatal (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no extra under 4f out, weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Dr Mikey (12-0) at Tipperary 2m sft in Oct.
Charlestown Boy (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Licklighter (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Iftikaar (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Just Be Lucky (9-12) at Wetherby 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Like A Flash (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out, 9th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Stretchingthetruth (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Long Way Back (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, closer in 4th at 6th, 2nd next, challenged 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Robin Thyme (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Manomine 20-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along approaching straight, soon pressed and headed under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Park Row (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Meelin Nineonesix (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 5f out, no extra and weakened, last of 9, dist behind Hardline (11-11) at Thurles 2m gd in Nov.
Palmabad (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, left in lead after a couple of furlongs, joined from 6f out, headed over 3f out, dropped to 4th approaching straight and no impression, one pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Joey Sasa (12-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Perfect Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, 12th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out, 11th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Stretchingthetruth (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th early, went 3rd before straight, on terms and every chance run-in, kept on without matching 1st 2 and dropped to 3rd again close home, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Stretchingthetruth (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Saturnas (FR) Davidoff gelding out of Sayuri.
Secret Approach (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Bel Ami De Sivola (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Shine In Dubai (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, last 5f out, moderate 5th before straight and no impression, no extra and eased final furlong, 5th of 7, dist behind Bel Ami De Sivola (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Slippery Serpent (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led, shied off rail after 1f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Middlebrow (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
Tamlough Boy 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 8th after 3rd, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, on terms 2 out where not fluent, soon headed and dropped to 4th and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra, 6th of 30, 15 1/2l behind Our Boy Boru (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
The Brig (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway on inner from over 7f out, moderate 8th approaching straight, no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Monbeg Notorious (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Up For Discussion 66-1 (11-4) Held up, 14th from 4th, went moderate 7th approaching straight and no danger, kept on, 5th of 16, 20l behind Lion In His Heart (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Valgor Du Ronceray (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Very bad mistake 1st, pulled up before 2nd, at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Mustago (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Three Swallowsnick (11-9) at Wexford 2m gd in Oct.
Platinum Empress (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, 14th at 4th and reminder, no danger and one pace 3 out, 7th of 16, 37 1/4l behind Shattered Love (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
