towards rear, some progress after 3 out and 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on run-in to go 4th close home
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened
towards rear, some progress in 9th entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear, no extra, behind and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, progress 3 out and 3rd entering straight, no impression in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace
held up, 12th halfway, progress 3 out, 5th entering straight and challenged 2 out, jumped right last, led and edged right run-in, kept on under pressure, held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd
led or disputed lead, led before 3rd where not fluent, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra after 2 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, ridden and disputed last, carried right and headed run-in, kept on under pressure, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st
chased leaders, 10th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
prominent and disputed lead, headed before 3rd where not fluent, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and progress to lead briefly entering straight, strongly pressed 2 out and headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in
King's Wharf, once rated 122 over hurdles, has had a couple of runs over fences since joining Willie Mullins so it's interesting to see him back over timber on such a lowly mark. Fighting Days, a winner at Punchestown in December, had been running poorly before bouncing back at Down Royal and in that kind of form would have to be considered. Wate And Sea won three times on good ground in the autumn and looked ready to score again soon after a very good run in a better race than this at Ballinrobe last month. He's greatly respected but TO CHOOSE ran so well when third in a Grade B handicap at the Punchestown Festival that a repeat will see him very difficult to beat. Flaviana has been running well and could have found the ground too lively at Limerick on Saturday.
Grand Partner (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
My Manekineko 2-1 (8-11) Settled towards rear, 11th 6f out, pushed along on outer from 2f out, good progress to challenge on outer from 1f out, kept on well to dispute lead inside final furlong, lead close home, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May beating Zemario (8-13) by hd, 13 ran.
Space Ship 33-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th at 6th (usual 3 out), ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Bamako Moriviere (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jun.
My Direction 22-1 (11-3) Soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, no impression next, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Fire In Soul (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
Wate And Sea (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind The Nutcracker (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
To Choose (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, took keen hold early, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, soon led, headed approaching last, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 21, 6l behind Tempo Mac (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Flaviana (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-8) Tracked leaders, a little keen, on terms from 3 out, led approaching straight, joined 2 out, soon narrowly headed, dropped to 3rd at last, one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Afatcat (11-0) at Limerick 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Scooping (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 10th of 16, 10l behind Ibsen (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Sizing Solution (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Held up, 5th after 7th, slight mistake 4 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, one pace, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Mr Fiftyone (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Coolfighter (GER) 6-1 (10-10) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden into moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on and closer 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Loyalty Card (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Alterno (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Flaviana (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.
Wisty (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, towards rear halfway, ridden in 9th entering straight, mistake 3 out, no extra, 11th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Conduct Yourself (10-8) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
King's Wharf (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, jumped badly left, slight mistake 4th, ran out before 7th, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Jun.
Fighting Days (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, close 3rd on inner next, ridden to lead on inner before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May beating Dollar And A Dream (11-12) by 3l, 15 ran.
