mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway in 4th under 2f out, 3rd and ridden early final furlong, kept on well, short of room close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 9th and ridden 1f out, kept on well on outer final 100 yards
towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, some headway 2f out, ridden and switched right in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
slowly into stride and always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 2f out, weakened, tailed off
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, 6th 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, briefly short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ran freely and led after 2f, 5 lengths clear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, edged right and led closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon no extra and eased inside final furlong, tailed off
Joseph O'Brien won this a year ago and Banned ran well over the course and distance before finding 1m1f too short at Ballinrobe. Impero was staying on strongly over 1m5f at Down Royal so could find this on the short side, a remark that also applies to the smart hurdler Buddy One. FILEY BAY looks just the type for this. Twice a winner over timber in the UK in the autumn, he ran very well in Grade 3 handicaps at Newbury and Cheltenham for new connections and Rachael is a very positive booking. Glan, who is in the same ownership, won over timber at Listowel a month ago and stablemate Ash Tree Meadow is a very useful chaser who had a warm-up over hurdles at Punchestown last month and was only beaten a neck.
Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 7-4 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and pressed from last, ridden run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Da Capo Glory (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Barnacullia (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered on inner after 1f, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Merlin Giant (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Buddy One (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, could not go pace of leader last, kept on well, never getting to winner, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Fennor Cross (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Captain Conby (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never involved, 17th of 20, dist behind Fennor Cross (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Chicago Storm 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind Lizzy's Filly (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Dawn Noir (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Sabinillas.
Filey Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd and 4th, headway 2 out, wet 3rd last, kept on, held by front pair, 3rd of 24, 2 1/2l behind Faivoir (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Golden Reel (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Fernao (9-9) at Listowel 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Impero (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, switched left under 2f out and 5th on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Merlin Giant (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Wrecking Ball Paul (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Made all, clear before 3rd, reduced advantage halfway, asserted before last, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Hidalgo Des Mottes (11-11) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Banned 11-4 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lizzy's Filly (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Glan (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Grange Walk (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Helens Delight (IRE) 250-1 (10-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, 16th of 17, dist behind Maxux (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Lady Wingalong (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 8th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Artemis Jones (9-3) at Limerick 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Boots And Jeans (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, not fluent 5th, dropped to rear from 5 out, no extra when slow jump next and soon pulled up, at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Moon Over Claddagh 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Rapparee Champ (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
