tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd 4 out, ridden from next, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, 5th 4 out, close 5th entering straight, pushed along and headway to lead at last, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, pulled hard, good headway into 3rd when mistake 6 out and pulled up injured
tracked leaders, disputed lead from after 3rd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th on inner 2 out, 5th and left 4th at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and some progress after 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression
mid-division, rear of mid-division at halfway, some progress entering straight, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent, disputed lead after 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed before last, 3rd and left 2nd at last, no extra inside final furlong
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, headway 3 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra in 4th when fell at last
mid-division, progress when mistake at 10th, improved to dispute lead 5 out, ridden 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
led, bad mistake 3rd and headed, disputed lead again at 6th, headed 10th, mistake 5 out and weakened, soon behind
Billaway and Casey Jem represent Willie Mullins with Patrick on the former, who couldn't quite get past Dylrow over 2m6f at Down Royal but had EDWULF back in third. There should be little between the trio again but the latter didn't get the run of the race and with the longer trip certain to suit he can take his revenge. Jamie Codd is on board Casey Jem, who completed a hat-trick last spring and didn't show his form at Stratford in May. Staker Wallace hasn't run for almost three years but runners from his yard in these races are always worth a second look and he's young enough to make his mark.
Ajijic (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 8th from 7th, not fluent 8th, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 7th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Samurai Cracker (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Billaway (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress in 6th 4 out, 4th entering straight, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, drifted left under pressure before last, pressed last, soon headed, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Dylrow (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Casey Jem (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 12th, switched outside 15th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up next, at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in May.
Coastal Tiep (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 6th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Dylrow (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Duty Calls (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led, ridden an headed inside final 2f, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Doyen Breed (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Sep.
Dylrow (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, progress in 7th entering straight, ridden in 6th before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, challenged last, soon led, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Billaway (12-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Edwulf 3-1jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, close 3rd and pressed leaders 3 out, soon ridden, attempted to challenge between horses and squeezed up before 2 out, soon stumbled, under pressure in 5th before last, 3rd after last, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Dylrow (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Salsify (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, bad mistake and unseated rider at 8th, at Punchestown 3m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
Samurai Cracker (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 7th from 7th, progress and on terms approaching straight, soon led, asserted from last and stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec beating Winged Leader (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 16 ran.
Staker Wallace (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, went moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening run-in into 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Foxrock (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m sft in Feb.
Val De Ferbet (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, under pressure behind leaders before 2 out, disputed 3rd last and slight mistake, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Dylrow (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
