held up towards rear on inner, ran freely, 6th halfway, mistakes 6th and 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 6th at last, no extra
tracked leaders on outer, mistake 2nd and soon dropped to rear, not fluent 5th and mistake next, detached when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, 8th halfway, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and some headway, ridden and no impression in 5th after last, switched left over 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd on line
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd at 2nd, pushed along in 2nd when bad mistake 2 out, soon dropped to rear and no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, no impression in 7th when bad mistake last, no extra
made all, pushed along to assert after 2 out, 3 lengths lead at last, ridden run-in, stayed on well
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway after 2 out, disputed 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on winner after last, kept on one pace, 3rd on line
tracked leaders on inner, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th close home
held up in touch, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, soon pushed along, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th close home
Willie Mullins saddles four here with Paul Townend choosing ABSURDE. He arrived from France having won twice on the Flat and looked one to follow when easily landing a Killarney novices' hurdle. Runner-up to Vauban in a Class 2 handicap back on the level at Royal Ascot, he'll take some beating here. Stablemates Space Tourist and Williamstowndancer are both on hat-tricks and by no means here to play second fiddle while Arctic Fly was impressive in a Punchestown maiden. Triple bumper winner Castra Vetera got back on track when scoring at Kilbeggan and could prove best of the remainder.
Absurde (FR) 5-1 (9-8) Keen towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Vauban (9-8) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Arctic Saint (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until next, weakened quickly, soon behind, last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Scene One (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Sherodan (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up early, improved to track leaders after 3rd, 4th halfway, disputed 2 out, ridden in 2nd last, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Ballystone (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
Space Tourist (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd on wide outer, took keen hold, led from 5th, went well clear from 2 out, jumped left at last, ridden and extended advantage run-in, very easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 2f gd in Jun beating Media Naranja (11-2) by dist, 5 ran.
Williamstowndancer (IRE) Evensfav (11-1) Mid-division, 4th after 5th, headway after 4 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 3 out, mistake 2 out, edged left last, ridden and kept on best under pressure closing stages, won at Roscommon 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Lucid Dreams (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Arctic Fly (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Made all, travelling well and clear entering straight, stayed on strongly under hands and heels inside final furlong, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating The Grey Dove (11-7) by 9l, 16 ran.
Calico (FR) 9-4fav (11-6) Held up in 5th, headway into 3rd after 3 out, led travelling well on outer after 2 out, ridden clear run-in, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Lady Of The Vale (12-0) by 14l, 8 ran.
Castra Vetera (IRE) 16-5 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, inclined to jump left, led after 4 out, pushed along when jumped left and not fluent last, soon ridden and edged right, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Gentle And Kind (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Enfranchise (IRE) 200-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 11th after 5th, headway approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, one paced before last, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-5) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
