tracked leader, 2nd before 3rd, disputed 2nd from 4 out, pushed along in close 3rd entering straight, ridden after 2 out and challenged last, led after last, stayed on well
led, jumped right and not fluent 3 out, pushed along and joined entering straight, ridden after 2 out, mistake last and soon headed, no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 3rd before 3rd, not fluent 4th, disputed 2nd 4 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden after 2 out, still every chance when bad mistake last, not recover and soon no extra in 3rd
raced in rear throughout, pushed along and in touch when flashed tail approaching straight, no extra before 2 out
NonRunner
JOYEUX MACHIN gets the nod despite making his debut over fences. He was an easy winner over timber here in May and though rated 11lb lower over hurdles than Ballyadam the latter has so far failed to replicate that form over fences. He was beaten a long way into second behind Hercule Du Seuil at Ballinrobe, with Prairie Dancer well beaten, and the winner's yard is represented by Hubrisko, who takes a big drop in trip after two runs over three miles. Mars Harper has more experience than these but didn't run well in his last two starts after finishing runner-up in a Grade B handicap at Leopardstown.
Ballyadam (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression on winner from next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Hubrisko (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led 6th, mistake 10th, joined next, headed 12th, disputed lead 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden when checked on inner entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Salvador Ziggy (11-12) at Punchestown 3m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Joyeux Machin (FR) 11-10fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden to go clear between last two flights, easily, won at Wexford 3m gd in May beating Jungle Prose (11-3) by 7l, 5 ran.
Skippin Court (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Prominent until 4th, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, mistake and weakened 2 out, 10th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Romeo Brown (10-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Mars Harper 6-1 (12-1) Mid-division early, towards rear from 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind Gain De Cause (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader early, 3rd halfway and 4th 4 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 22 1/2l behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Transmission (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Settled behind leaders 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 9l behind Castle Field Boy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
