mid-division, took closer order 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression, slight mistake 2 out, not fluent last
led, headed approaching straight, weakened and mistake 2 out
mid-division, took closer order 5 out, pushed along to chase leaders into straight, one pace after 2 out
prominent early, slight mistake 2nd, soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd into straight, not fluent last, kept on well without reaching winner closing stages
prominent early, slightly slow 1st and at times after, soon tracked leaders, pushed along behind horses approaching straight, one pace after 2 out, not fluent last
towards rear, pushed along in last after 5 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, a little keen, closed up after 2nd, led travelling smoothly approaching straight, asserted and stayed on well from last, reduced lead close home but in control
towards rear, 7th and slight mistake 5th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression approaching straight
Winning bumper Staging Post hadn't shown much over timber before a surprise victory in a course and distance maiden. He meets stronger rivals here including Daicheadacuig, who was always travelling like a winner at Kilbeggan. Willie Mullins saddles two and Elite Charboniere made all at Leopardstown but couldn't handle the step up in class at Punchestown and will be conceding 14lb to stablemate STATUAIRE (NAP), who couldn't have been more impressive on her debut for the yard at Downpatrick so gets the nod. Persia beat a huge field in a Punchestown maiden and is an obvious threat and Listowel winner Wouldn't You Agree is by no means out of this.
Daicheadacuig (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, progress in 3rd 2 out, disputed after 2 out, led before last, soon ridden and pressed, kept on strongly from before last, won at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun beating Cottie (10-13) by 6l, 16 ran.
Elite Charboniere (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind El Barra (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Staging Post (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Held up, progress in 6th after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating The Virginian (11-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Wouldn't You Agree (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and led early run-in, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun beating The Little Yank (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Persia (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Close up and disputed, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd briefly, disputed again travelling well entering straight, ridden to assert run-in, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in May beating Canford Light (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 23 ran.
Blazing Tornado (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, disputed briefly 7th, 2nd halfway, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Queensteel (10-13) at Tipperary 3m mdn hvy in May.
Statuaire (FR) 13-8fav (10-13) Tracked leader, ran freely, led briefly after 1st, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 2 out, pushed along and drew clear early run-in, kept on well, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in May beating Tecumseh Sherman (12-0) by 23l, 13 ran.
I'vedoneitall (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th and moderate 4th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind Annie G (11-9) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Gloire D'Athon (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Disputed lead, led 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, headed last, one pace after, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Pipers Meadow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Lancastria (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 13th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression and eased, last of 14, dist behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
The Deise Man (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, prog to chall ldrs 5out, sl mstk 4out, jnd ldr 2out, wo appr str, hdd bef last & wknd qckly, 6th of 11, 20l behind Dublin Calling (12-2) at Punchestown 3m mdn in May.
