always towards rear, no danger from 5f out, never a factor, tailed off
held up towards rear, raced keenly, short of room and hampered halfway, some progress from 5f out, 5th on outer 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th when unbalanced and stumbled halfway, soon improved and disputed 7f out, headed over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no extra
prominent, tracked leader after 1f, 3rd 7f out, challenged on outer from 3f out, ridden and led 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, all out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th over 2f out, no extra
mid-division, slightly hampered and ran wide halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slightly hampered halfway, closer in 4th 4f out, pushed along in 6th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, switched left 1f out and soon 2nd, kept on well and strongly pressed winner final 100 yards, just failed
prominent, led after 1f, joined 7f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 150 yards, no extra closing stages
always behind, no danger from 5f out, never a factor, tailed off
Maxine O’Sullivan has ridden the winners of last two renewals of this race and her prospects of a third appear credible with highly rated chaser Russian Diamond but Willie Mullins saddles a live one in KOTTAYAM and he is marginally preferred. Bought unraced from the Aga Khan Stud, the gelding won by 19 lengths on a first start for the trainer. Raven Rule is yet to add to the maiden she won at Punchestown though supporters know she does have the edge of match fitness. Molly Wedger has paid her way handsomely this summer with a pair of successes at Listowel and Killarney while Buttons And Bows has it do on but hails from a very shrewd yard.
Another Affair (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division when bad mistake at 1st and dropped to rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th, pulled up before 6th, at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Barrys Rock (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 11l behind French Company (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Duc D'Allier (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Slow and awkward from stalls, and towards rear, progress into 9th 4f out, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, 12th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Kottayam (IRE) Evensfav (12-4) Led, raced on outer, headed after 3f, on terms over 6f out, slightly bumped early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace after, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Imperial Ruler (11-5) at Tipperary 2m sft in May.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, 2nd at 6th, led after 8th, headed before 2 out, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, one paced in 5th final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Vado Forte (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Jul.
Scheu Time (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Rock Road (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Buttons And Bows (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along in 9th before 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Molly Wedger (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, slightly hampered 3 out, 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 20, dist behind Hallowed Star (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Raven Rule (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Mind Your Money (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Balaclava (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Always rear, mistake 4th and detached, behind when pulled up before 5 out, at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Charli Parcs (FR) 80-1 (10-10) Rear, some progress entering straight, kept on same pace run-in, no threat, 16th of 27, 36 1/2l behind Call Me Lyreen (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Data Breach 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, moderate 4th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Mon Coeur (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Mid Life Crisis (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, dropped to 14th before halfway, detached and weakened over 5f out, 14th of 17, 35 1/4l behind Encanto Bruno (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Sani Pass (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, headed 5th, disputed again 3 out, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Shean Glory (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
