held up early, mid-division from 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out
prominent, ran freely early, led and disputed before 2nd, led before 4 out, asserted before last, pushed out run-in, pressed close home
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, soon 3rd, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no extra
mid-division best, towards rear and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
settled behind leaders, slow 4th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before next
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden into moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on in 2nd run-in, pressed winner close home
held up in mid-division, towards rear 3 out, progress into 4th before 2 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
led and disputed, headed before 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
The form here is modest but the race has an eye-catcher in Stilyker. Off for over 300 days, he does have a sprinkling of maiden hurdle form to call upon and now makes a first start for the champion trainer. He wouldn't have to progress much to to a leading player and Willie Mullins may well eke some improvement from the gelding. However, BREAGAGH has been running fairly well on the Flat of late, but also showed promise over hurdles when better than his finishing position suggested at Naas. His Down Royal effort also reads well in the context of this race and he's worth a shot. He's Leading Me On and Golden Sandbanks improved last time and make appeal too.
Shamad (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 2 out and no impression in 12th entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Unanswered (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Stilyker (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, effort straight until weakened quickly approaching 2 out where slight mistake, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Breagagh (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1f, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Isaiah (8-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Darkest Hour (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th before halfway, no impression in 7th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Entropy (9-9) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Fairytale Bliss (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 15th of 20, dist behind Lucy Van Pelt (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, no impression after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lilian Bland (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 11, 27l behind Good Bye Milan (11-0) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Morepowertoya (FR) 250-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, rear of mid-division when not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 3 out, 11th of 17, 34 1/4l behind Fascinating Shadow (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Hard Target (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, never a factor, 13th of 19, 23 1/2l behind Unanswered (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
He's Leading Me On (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out and 3rd entering straight, 4th at last, no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 19, 11 3/4l behind Unanswered (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Moonlit Sea 22-1 (11-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Invincible Cave (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Grinn (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inner, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, towards rear entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 8th of 19, 19 1/2l behind Unanswered (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Caridadi (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, dropped to 8th 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, 5th and ridden before last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Must Be Dreaming (11-8) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Golden Sandbanks 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Lucy Van Pelt (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
I'vedoneitall (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 5 out, soon in rear and detached before 3 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Miss Daingerfield (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression, 10th of 22, 36l behind Grand Jury (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
