mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no extra and weakened
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no impression and left moderate 5th 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, no impression before 3 out, poor 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, joined leader 4 out, upsides when fell 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression when left poor 4th 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leading pair in 3rd, ridden and no impression when left moderate 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out when left poor 3rd, kept on same pace, 2nd close home
made all, joined 4 out, left well clear 3 out, not extended
TARLA, a Grade 3 winner on her first start for Willie Mullins in April 2010 after arriving from France, had been absent for 807 days before returning to land a moderate race on the Flat here last month. She's the type to go on to much better things and is handed the vote though Moon Dice looks a threat. Last year's Galway Hurdle winner has competed at a very high level since that victory and will find this less taxing though he wouldn't want any more rain. Won In The Dark doesn't win very often these days but did manage to get his head in front at Killarney in May and though Dancing Tornado is useful on his day he hasn't been successful since March 2010. Tornedo Shay was in fine form early last summer but has been well beaten in his two latest runs following a long break.
Won In The Dark (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up well off the pace last of the 3, niggled along approaching straight, closed 3 out, no impression from next, soon 2nd and kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Gimli's Rock (11-0) at Cork 3m hdl.
Dancing Tornado (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway in 9th before 2 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, kept on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Carlingford Lough (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl sft.
Erritt Lake (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Prominent on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 18, 14l behind Arklow Ger (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gd in Apr '11.
Moon Dice (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out, 9th of 20, 15l behind Rebel Fitz (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft.
Mount Sion (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden in rear and no impression 3 out, last of 8, 36l behind Cause Of Causes (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Jul.
Start Me Up (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lion Na Bearnai (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch gs in Apr, 29 ran.
Tornedo Shay (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 11th of 20, 26l behind Rebel Fitz (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft.
White Star Line (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Waited with, moderate 5th 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 29l behind Flemenstar (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.
Zest For Life (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Raced in 6th, ridden from 5 out and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight without troubling leaders, 4th of 7, 19l behind Primroseandblue (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Jun.
Tarla (FR) 13-8fav (10-9) Settled in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, close 4th next, challenged at last, pushed out to lead run-in, cosily, won at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd in Apr '10 beating Leblon (10-2) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
