disputed early, 2nd after 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along on outer to go 2nd after 2 out, ridden after last and switched to outer, no impression when switched to inner then back out inside last 50 yards, kept on
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on to go 5th after the last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer before 2 out, soon weakened and dropped to 7th, no impression when pulled up before last
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, headway in 6th before 2 out, ridden to go 4th before last, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
disputed early, led after 1st, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, progress travelling well to regain lead before 2 out, pushed along before last, soon ridden and drifted left close home, kept on well
tracked leaders, led after 3rd, pushed along on inner and headed approaching 2 out, mistake and dropped to 5th before last, soon no extra and weakened run-in
towards rear, 5th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd entering straight, ridden on inner when mistake last, soon no extra and kept on one pace
NonRunner
Willie Mullins, who has won five of the last seven of these, has a very strong entry. Paul Townend's mount What Path has had to overcome jumping problems to complete a double and takes on stronger company under a penalty. Pink In The Park is improving with every run and was eased right down to beat Barry Lyndon at Wexford. HORANTZAU D'AIRY has taken a bit of time to find his form but followed two excellent runs in major handicaps to lose his maiden tag in facile fashion at Punchestown. The Big Doyen has a similar profile having easily landed the odds in a Tipperary maiden. Encanto Bruno, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, made a spectacular debut over timber at Bellewstown when coming home 13 lengths clear and looks the main threat to the Mullins trio.
What Path (FR) 6-5fav (11-10) Led, jumped slightly left 4th, soon joined, slight mistake 6th and headed briefly, led before 2 out, pushed out to go clear before last, easily, won at Kilbeggan 3m Good - Yielding in Jun beating Stuzzikini (11-10) by 11l, 5 ran.
All In Montmartre (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, headway into 4th after 2 out, short of room between horses disputing 2nd when bumped approaching last, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Tullybawn (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Barry Lyndon (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Pink In The Park (11-5) at Wexford 2m 1f gd in Jun.
Encanto Bruno (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Made all, pushed along from 3 out and went clear from next, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Dutch Schultz (11-12) by 13l, 12 ran.
Horantzau D'airy (FR) 1-6fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent at 1st, went clear travelling well after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Striking (11-12) by 16l, 16 ran.
The Big Doyen (IRE) 1-4fav (11-12) Made all, increased advantage before 3rd, reduced lead before 4 out, travelled well and clear before 2 out, kept on well, not extended, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Keeffelee (11-4) by 16l, 17 ran.
The Short Go (IRE) 4-9fav (11-4) Made all, not fluent at 1st, increased advantage after 2 out, clear last, kept on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating All For Rachel (11-4) by 11l, 15 ran.
Pink In The Park (IRE) 2-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader, disputed lead briefly after 2nd, 2nd halfway, travelled well and led approaching straight, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 1f gd in Jun beating Barry Lyndon (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Gortmillish (FR) 9-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, briefly pushed along after 5 out, pushed along again after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headway to challenge last, soon led, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f gd in Jul beating Charlie Luciano (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Ochocinco (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 5th, headway into 6th 3 out, went 2nd and pushed along approaching 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun beating Marv Michael (11-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Black Samurai 12-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 3rd after 7th, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Wa Wa (12-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
