tracked leader in 3rd, soon led, travelling well entering straight, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra
raced 3rd, soon 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, narrowly led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
led, soon 2nd, settled 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, kept on one pace 2f out
in rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 3f out, never a factor, eased under 150 yards out
settled 6th, progress to 5th 4f out, pushed up to 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon asserted, easily
rear, ridden and came wide entering straight, no impression over 2f out, eased 150 yards out
ran 2nd, soon held up 5th, 4th 5f out, {} ridden under 3f out, no headway, weakened 2f out
ran 4th, 5th 5f out, pushed up between horses to 4th 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace over 1f out
held up 7th, pushed along under 3f out, soon ridden, no impression 2f out
Real Man Of War and Sandymount Duke are penalised for recent victories and face stiff tasks against some potentially useful rivals. The mare Allez Encore also carries extra for her success, though she gets an allowance and should go well again, so LYRICAL THEATRE looks the one to be on. Willie Mullins' mare won by 20 lengths on her debut at Sligo and though beaten by Sheamus at Galway the winner and second have won subsequently so the form looks very strong. Topper Thornton didn't get the best of runs at Down Royal and should get closer without troubling the winner.
Real Man Of War (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Led, headed after 7f, regained lead over 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Navan 2m NH flat gd in Sep beating Swansea Mile (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 5f out, joined 3f out, ridden and regained lead entering straight, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Listowel 2m 4f NH flat gd in Sep beating Deputy's Pass (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Allez Encore (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, a little keen early, led travelling smoothly from over 3f out, pressed and stayed on well final furlong, won at Listowel 2m mrs N H flat gd in Sep beating Gee Gee Robyn (11-4) by 1l, 13 ran.
Brandon Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, lost place and a little short of room approaching straight, 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 13l behind Pan Wandle (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f NH flat gf.
Lyrical Theatre (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mainly 3rd, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Sheamus (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f NH flat gd in Sep.
My Simon (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led early, headed after 1f and chased leader, 3rd halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, 9th of 12, 45l behind Black Zambezi (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m NH flat.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Our Sox (11-9) at Down Royal 2m NH flat gf in Aug.
Uncle Tone (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, closer order and bumped before straight, 5th 2f out, edged left to stands' rail and kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Pan Wandle (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f NH flat gf.
Talween 9-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, closer in 8th entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 33l behind Gaillimh A Chroi (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 1f mares n h flat hvy in Feb.
Undressed (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 5f out, moderate 8th 3f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 19l behind Fletchers Flyer (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f NH flat in Apr.
