tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 2nd from 2 out, not fluent and ridden at last, led after last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, 6th when slight mistake 6 out, pushed along 4 out, dropped to moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on one paced run-in
led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, mistake at last and soon headed, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
always last and not jump well, trailing 5th, pulled up before 6 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, under pressure in 4th next, no impression from last
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden and weakened from next
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, kept on one paced in 3rd from last
rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
Willie Mullins had half-a-dozen of the original entries and relies on MEASUREOFMYDREAMS. A winning point-to-pointer, he's penalised for a very easy bumper victory at Navan and though narrowly beaten by Martello Tower at Fairyhouse in April that winner looks a superb prospect over hurdles having recently landed a Grade 3 at Cork. I Knew Well didn't show much in his first two starts over timber but it was a different matter at Clonmel last month when he made the long odds-on Sir Abbot pull out the stops. He'll improve again and will exploit any flaws in the selection's jumping. Curragh Na Gold should do better now turning to hurdling and Better Again easily won between the flags at Ballingarry in the summer.
Measureofmydreams (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd from under 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong but not get to winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Martello Tower (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft in Apr.
Better Again (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Rcd 2nd, ld 2out, sn in command, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun beating Porlock Bay (11-6) by 5l, 13 ran.
Hurry Henry (IRE) Blueprint gelding out of Tower Princess.
I Knew Well (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 2nd, 4 lengths advantage halfway, challenged 2 out and headed after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sir Abbot (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Marataram (IRE) Spadoun gelding out of Line Crow.
Our Benny (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Close up when mistake 1st, chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, 9th after 4th, moderate 8th before straight, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 35l behind Kauto Grand Mogol (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl.
Cloneen Dream (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Bell Walks Day (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mrs N H flat in May.
Curragh Na Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 22l behind Bell Walks Day (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mrs N H flat in May.
Katie Dowd (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, stumbled on landing 5th, detached 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Oscar Invitation (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct.
