chased leaders, 6th early, slight mistake 6th, disputed 5th from 3 out, pushed along into straight, chased winner approaching last, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd early, on terms 4 out, soon led, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders, 7th early, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, no impression and one pace in 3rd again approaching last
led, joined 4th, headed next, slightly slow 6th, lost place and slow jump 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 8th early, slight mistake 4th, disputed 5th from 3 out, no extra when slight mistake 2 out, one pace
held up, 11th early, some headway but no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out
held up, took keen hold, 10th early, slightly slow 4th, not fluent 6th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th early, on terms from 4th, led next, joined 4 out, soon headed, slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure in 3rd and no impression, one pace
chased leaders, 5th early, 4th 3 out, one pace next
towards rear, slight mistake 5th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
towards rear, no danger 4 out, completely tailed off
prominent, 2nd early, lost place approaching 6th where dropped towards rear and fell
mid-division, 9th early, never a factor, completely tailed off
Willie Mullins has won the last two of these and AUSSIE REIGNS should make it a hat-trick. Although he hasn't won since landing a Listed contest three years ago, he's competed at a high level on the Flat and been placed at Group level. Avenir D'une Vie won two bumpers last season and performed with credit in the championship events at Cheltenham and Punchestown so he looks a smart prospect for jumping. Soul Kaliber, runner-up between the flags on his only start in May, is another who should be winning over jumps before long though looks more of a staying type. Riverrainshine and the lightly-raced Accordion Legacy may prove best of the remainder.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 34, 8 3/4l behind Grumeti (8-2) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Avenir D'Une Vie (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Held up, 9th halfway, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Blow By Blow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Accordion Legacy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 6th, some headway approaching 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Potters Point (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Aughavilly Sam (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) last of 10, 28 3/4l behind Red Aggressor (12-0) at Naas 1m gd in May.
Backinthesaddle (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon driven and one pace, no impression before last, 5th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Spiritofthegames (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Iconic Image (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, disputed 4th from 7th, no impression 3 out, finished 6th, disqualified, rider not weigh in, 6th of 15, dist behind Ah Littleluck (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in May.
Professor Proton (IRE) Generous gelding out of Fooling Around.
Riverrainshine (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, no impression in 4th 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Potters Point (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Soul Kaliber (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid div, 7th aftr a mile, prog in 4th 4out, 2nd 3out & chall with ev ch 2out, outjumped last, no ex flat, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Bare Necessities (12-2) at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May.
Baby Moon (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached in rear after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Kalopsia (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Come Back Grainne (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Soon held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened and tailed off, last of 8, dist behind The Birdie Crowe (11-9) at Galway 2m sft in Sep.
Morna's Glory 66-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 13, 14 1/4l behind Barwah (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, improved to lead 5th, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Bridge Native (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
