rear of mid-division, moderate 6th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd run-in
chased leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, narrowly headed approaching last, rallied run-in, just held
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to narrow lead approaching last, kept on run-in, all out close home
held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in
towards rear for most, never a factor
led, headed 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before next, kept on one pace
Dermot Weld has won this eight times since 1990 and relies on hurdling newcomer Galileo's Choice this time. Rated 102 on the Flat after his latest narrow defeat by Pittoni at Tipperary in May, he'll know his job and must be on the short-list. Dingaling showed nothing over timber on his first two starts but has improved in bumpers and AP McCoy's presence is an obvious sign that he's expected to do better. Laganbank made a bright start over hurdles when runner-up to Sublime Talent at Ballinrobe and went one better in a Killarney bumper. DRUMFIRE finished a close second in this a year ago and didn't have much racing subsequently. His narrow defeat by Macville in a Listed event at Limerick is the best hurdling form on view and he'll be sharper for a recent run on the Flat. He can take this under Barry Geraghty as Serein would be more at home on slower ground over further.
Criticize (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Led, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, clear of remainder, no extra under pressure and dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened, 5th of 10, 13l behind Formal Bid (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-70 pol (flat).
De Bartishell (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, 12th of 23, well behind Sixteen Forty Two (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl.
Dingaling (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 3f out, led and disputed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Donatis Comet (11-11) at Bellewstown 2m 1f N H flat gf.
Drumfire (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in 5th, blundered 3rd, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 44l behind Champion Court (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Nov.
Flemingstown (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 17th of 23, well behind Sligo (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gf.
Galileo's Choice (IRE) 6-4 (9-4) Prominent, travelling well in 2nd approaching straight, kept on under pressure without matching winner from 2f out, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Pittoni (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 6f stks sft in Apr (flat).
Novarov (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from after 5 out, left 3rd places better from 3 out, 4th of 14, 17l behind Black Rock Lake (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Saint By Day (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 20th of 21, well behind Hidden Universe (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Serein (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Sizing Symphony (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd.
Fantastic Gold 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 3 out, not fluent next, headed and dropped to 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 19l behind Cinderella Story (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd.
Pink Goddess (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led, soon clear, headed 3 out, weakened and not fluent 2 out, 5th of 13, 20l behind Glorybe (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Laganbank (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd over 4f out, travelled well straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd beating Ahyaknowyerself (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
