in touch with leaders, shaken up and headway 2 out, ridden and went third soon after final flight, not pace to challenge
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling from 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear of mid-division, shaken up and steady headway soon after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
made virtually all, pushed along and went two lengths clear approaching final flight, ridden clear flat, readily
mid-division, lost position 3 out and soon struggling, weakened
in rear and early reminders, ridden along halfway, soon became detached, tailed off
didnt jump with fluency, towards rear of mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up
never better than mid-division
front rank, pushed along and improved into second soon after 2 out, kept on well flat, no chance with winner
towards rear of mid-division, shaken up briefly 5 out, ridden and well behind from 3 out, made no telling impression
in touch, ridden and struggling from 3 out, soon lost touch
tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, ran on, not trouble leaders
close up, driven along and every chance from 2 out, soon no extra, weakened gradually
prominent, pushed along 3 out, weakened quickly
held up off the pace in rear, pushed along soon after 2 out and made good headway into sixth, kept on well but never near to challenge
chased leaders on outer, dropped to mid-division soon after 4 out and ridden along, weakened
held up in mid-division, never a factor
held up in rear, slightly detached and ridden along 3 out, kept on past beaten horses from 2 out, never involved
Gordon Elliott has won this four times in the last eight years and has three entries. Winning point-to-pointer Cool Survivor has done well in bumpers and will be much more at home with a set of obstacles to jump so looks best of the trio. Second Subaltern had a couple of runs over hurdles in the spring and been placed three times in eleven bumper starts. Suain Na Draoicht showed potential in bumpers and was impeded when tackling hurdles at Listowel but PATRICKS HILL looks the form pick. Beaten just under two lengths by Dads Lad at Sligo a year ago, the winner has scored four times subsequently though the selection will need to get over a crashing fall at Cork in August.
Arcland (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in mid-division over 2f out, soon ridden and moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 12 3/4l behind Brave Troop (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Boulon Trou (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not fluent 6th and slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind Ottoman Style (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Cave Court (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 4 out, went 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 16, 14l behind Showbusiness (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Cool Survivor (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden into 9th 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 21, 6 3/4l behind Green Glory (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Master Mac's (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Moonovercloon (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Mount Barker (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Wellington Hill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
No Bodder (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 6th over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Moonovercloon (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Out Galavanting (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind Country Queen (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Patricks Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In touch, 6th after 6th, progress to 3rd 3 out where mistake and fell, at Cork 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Second Subaltern (USA) 15-2 (12-0) Soon prominent on outer, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd over 8f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind All The Others (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Sporting Combat (FR) 125-1 (11-12) Towards rear, in rear after 3rd, 8th after 5th, not fluent at 7th, under pressure after 3 out, detached before 2 out, weakened, never a factor, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Music Drive (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Suain Na Draoicht (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 5th, hampered 4 out, soon slightly detached, detached 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Ambitious Fellow (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tipp For Mac (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, went moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 28l behind Dawn Rising (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Val The Man (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 26l behind Polo Lounge (12-0) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Cooleys Sleipnir (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Wee Willie Nail (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Jeepydoff Meel (FR) Davidoff gelding out of Jeepee's Dream.
Maymullen (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Evening Rushour.
Warm In Gorey (IRE) 125-1 (11-3) Mid-division best, slight mistake 4th, ridden in moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 19, dist behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Bothar Tara (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, mistake 7th, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 5th of 15, dist behind Life In The Park (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Ramble On Muller (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Betty Dutton (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
