tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, jumped right and slight mistake 6th, soon pushed along, 4th 2 out where not fluent, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, moderate 5th at last where not fluent, one pace
disputed lead, soon led, headed before 4th, close up, landed a little awkwardly 3 out, bumped approaching 2 out, slightly impeded early straight, soon eased and no extra
tracked leaders, soon in 5th, not fluent 3 out, 3rd next, 5th again approaching straight, 3rd approaching last, soon challenged, kept on without matching winner into 2nd closing stages
disputed lead, took keen hold, headed when jumped left 2nd, led again before 4th, headed approaching last, every chance again run-in, no impression and dropped to 3rd closing stages
held up in 7th, 6th 2 out, went 3rd approaching straight, led approaching last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best closing stages
not fluent 1st and at times after, tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, brushed off wing on inner at 6th, impeded approaching 2 out and stumbled, 5th 2 out, 4th on inner approaching straight, no impression when not fluent last, one pace run-in
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, moderate 7th 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 6th at last, one pace
towards rear, bad mistake 6th, soon under pressure, moderate 8th 2 out, no extra and eased from before straight, tailed off
soon raced in 6th towards outer, slightly slow 3rd, dropped to rear 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
Verawal did best of those who ran behind shock winner Scooping in a similar race at Down Royal last month when beaten 10l into third. Atan was a further 6l away in fourth, and the well-backed favourite TARABIYN 3l back in fifth. All had their chances and the latter was undoubtedly disappointing but Ruby Walsh picks him here and, as he had looked very promising at Ballinrobe earlier, he's taken to make amends. Neverushacon has only had three starts on the level but showed some promise on his final start last month. Lone Star has won on Polytrack and good going so how he handles this ground will be crucial as he looked progressive when making all and jumping well at Thurles last month.
Atan (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 7th halfway, closer 3 out, soon ridden, left 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, no extra in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 16l behind Scooping (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 3yo hdl.
Lone Star (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Led, not fluent 1st, joined before 2nd, soon led again, slight mistake 3rd, ridden to assert from 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Brog Deas Nua (10-5) by 9l, 8 ran.
Tarabiyn (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, no extra, 5th of 13, 20l behind Scooping (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 3yo hdl.
Verawal (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leader, closer in 2nd halfway, slight mistake and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Scooping (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 3yo hdl.
Crafty Codger (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon mid-division in 10th, 14th 3f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Stronger Than Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Oct (flat).
Neverushacon (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 4th early, stumbled slightly 3f out and soon challenged, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 5l behind Silver Concorde (10-2) at Navan 2m mdn stks in Oct (flat).
Russian Roulette (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, 13th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and soon no impression, 11th of 14, well behind Kabjoy (10-7) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Tall And True (IRE) Echo Of Light gelding out of Cuca Vela.
Vallar (USA) 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold and disputed lead early, lead after 3rd, jumped left 7th, headed and mistake 3 out, no impression after next and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 24l behind Kabjoy (10-7) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
