mid-division, progress after 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden from 3 out, headed after next, no extra in 3rd after last
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened before next
towards rear, some progress after 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, close enough when badly hampered on bend after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on outer, ridden after 4 out, weakened
led, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden in 6th on outer after 3 out, 4th at last, no extra
mid-division, headway travelling well into 3rd 3 out, led after next, pushed along and went clear after next, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
mid-division on outer, reminder at 7th, ridden 4 out, dropped to 9th on wide outer after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
tracked leaders on outer, mid-division and pushed along briefly at 9th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
King Blue was having his first start over this trip when coming here last month and scoring in impressive fashion on testing ground. He's never been as effective on quicker going and is 9lb higher so PRESENTING JULIO may have his measure. Potential punters would need to forgive a mulish display when sent to Ripon last month but he'd done nothing wrong over hurdles and fences earlier. Cloudy Morning has been chasing but completed a hat-trick over hurdles in the autumn while Icantsay, a winner over fences at Punchestown in May, is 10lb lower back over hurdles. The consistent Courtncatcher has only been here twice, winning one and finishing runner-up in the other, while the progressive four-year-old Amaulino looks capable of going much higher than his current rating of 118.
Hunters Call (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer and slightly hampered 3 out, ridden and close up behind leader 2 out, under pressure before last where 6th, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Timiyan (11-11) at Roscommon 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd and bad mistake 8th, moderate 4th 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Polar Present (10-4) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gf in Jun.
Weather Watch (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Prominent early, settled behind leaders after 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 9th from 2 out, no impression and eased before last, 8th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Lachares (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Lasoscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, fell 6th, at Roscommon 3m 1f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 7th after 3 out, left moderate 4th and hampered 2 out, 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 21 1/2l behind Sea Light (11-12) at Clonmel 3m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Kennedys Mor (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th before 4th, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, one pace straight, 5th of 22, 9 3/4l behind Definite Income (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Amaulino (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, raced on inner, 5th after 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 9th, on terms from 3 out, led approaching straight, pressed 2 out, soon joined, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Coquin Mans (11-5) at Wexford 3m sft in Jun.
Icantsay (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, moderate 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Polar Present (10-4) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gf in Jun.
Face Value 25-1 (10-9) Disputed, led after 1st, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 15, 20l behind William B (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Freedom Statue (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th before 2 out, ridden into 6th after 2 out, no impression last and slight mistake, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Ronava (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
King Blue (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, progress in 11th entering straight, closer 3 out, improved to dispute 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Na Trachtalai Abu (11-12) by 9 1/2l, 17 ran.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 7-4fav (10-4) Reluctant to race and lost about 25 lengths, got to within about 6 lengths off back marker in main pack 5f out, lost touch again from 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Our Kylie (10-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Sir Ector (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, pushed along after halfway, 10th over 3f out, headway to chase leaders and no impression from over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Tigris River (8-13) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Boss Croaker (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up, 10th at 2nd, 9th at 8th, pushed along and headway from 3 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra, 7th of 13, dist behind Flynsini (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Bronco Bill (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 10th before straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Bective Cave (11-3) at Roscommon 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
