soon led, joined from 4th and headed after next, dropped to 3rd from 4 out, pushed along and good progress to lead from 2 out, ridden and pressed from last, kept on well closing stages
towards rear, jumped right 1st, in rear from halfway, pushed along in 6th from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
chased leader in 2nd, jumped right at times, improved to dispute lead from 4th and led after next, pressed from 3 out and headed after next, ridden and dropped to 3rd from last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, jumped slightly right 2nd, dropped to 5th from halfway, pushed along in 7th from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
mid-division, jumped slightly right 1st, closer in 3rd from halfway, good progress into 2nd from 4 out, challenging when bad mistake next and soon dropped to 4th, rallied to challenge again from last, kept on well without matching winner run-in
mid-division and 4th from halfway, lost place and dropped to rear from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
towards rear and 7th from halfway, pecked on landing 4 out, soon pushed along and good progress into 4th, just behind leaders when mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, not fluent 1st, 6th from halfway, briefly went 4th from 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th from next
FARCLAS was receiving 2lb from Or Jaune De Somoza at Punchestown but won with plenty in hand. He's only five and is already a much better chaser than hurdler with more to come. Stormey will be receiving 11lb from the selection with his rider's claim taken into account and though he'll be winning soon over fences he doesn't look quite good enough for this. Tigris River, five times a winner over hurdles, was 16l behind the selection when both made their chasing debuts at Down Royal and has since run poorly at Ballinrobe.
Farclas (FR) 8-11fav (11-8) Close up, soon 3rd, on terms 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and led, soon pushed along, went on from before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m gd in May beating Or Jaune De Somoza (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ask Harry 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear when awkward jump and unseated rider 1st, at Listowel 3m gd in Jun.
Banjo (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Ran freely towards rear, 9th after 6th, progress 2 out, 6th at last, no impression, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Brogine (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along in rear from halfway, no impression from before 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Wicklow Brave (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Stormey (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Towards rear, 6th halfway, progress to 4th after 4 out, good headway and almost on terms 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, not fluent and pecked at last, no extra and dropped to 4th, 4th of 9, 9l behind Draycott Place (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Tigris River (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 10th from halfway, slow jump 5 out, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Wicklow Brave (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Inca Gold (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, 11th from halfway, mistake 5 out and not fluent next, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Wicklow Brave (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Ballylee (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Archer's Up (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May.
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) 13-2 (11-10) In rear, closer in 4th after 5 out and left 3rd next, pushed along after 3 out and no impression approaching next, no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 18 1/2l behind Dinons (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
