tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leaders briefly, soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression over 2f out
led, ridden and joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and trailing 4f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden to progress on outer 2 1/2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 3f out, soon disputed, headed over 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 3f out, headed over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Dark Voyager's last run on the Flat brought a victory at Galway in 2020 but he hasn't been in the greatest of form over timber. Magnetic North stepped up to 1m5f at Navan last month and beat a big field with a bit in hand. He's up 8lb and this is tougher while The Vegas Raider, three times a winner in the UK, hasn't run since October. Too Bright has won over hurdles since scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon though the vote goes to DER MC. He'd changed stables when scoring with plenty in hand over 1m5f on soft ground at Sligo and, though 9lb higher, he can go in again providing the ground doesn't firm up.
Monty's Way (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, stumbled after 1f and rider briefly lost an iron, ridden entering straight, no impression, eased over 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Lunar Power (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Dark Voyager (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, not fluent 1st, never a factor, mistake 6th, pushed along and no threat after 3 out, no extra, 17th of 25, dist behind A Great View (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Magnetic North (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along and asserted 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr beating Uncharted (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
The Vegas Raider (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace, never involved, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Amir Kabir (9-12) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Soon led and clear early, bad mistake 4 out and headed, 4th when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Away To Sea (FR) 28-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, 10th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Act Of God (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Abstract (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Led and disputed, ridden in lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Unanswered (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp gd in May.
Derrinlaur (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, mid-division on inner over 2f out, ridden and headway to go 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Magnetic North (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Imperial Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden towards rear over 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Unanswered (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp gd in May.
Well Funded (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along into 6th after 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, 11th of 17, 30 1/4l behind Ricky Bobby (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Der Mc (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, progress to 6th halfway, headway under 2f out, 4th entering straight, switched left under 1f out, ran on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Sligo 1m 5f hcp sft in May beating Lariat (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Too Bright (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 2 out, no extra approaching last, 12th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
