waited with, soon towards rear, no impression when not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening after
waited with, off pace in 5th after 4th, never a factor
prominent, not fluent 1st and chased leaders in 3rd, closed approaching 4 out, soon 2nd, under pressure from 2 out and challenged, kept on without matching winner run-in
soon chased leaders and off pace in 4th, no extra from after 3 out
waited with, not fluent 1st, off pace in 6th after 4th, pushed along from 3 out, soon some headway into moderate 3rd, kept on same pace without threatening straight
prominent, raced towards outer, led 1st, soon headed and raced in 2nd, disputed at times, led approaching 4 out, under pressure from 2 out, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in
waited with towards rear, soon well off pace and never a factor
led, headed 1st, soon regained lead, joined at times, headed approaching 4 out where not fluent, soon lost position and no impression
Seven of the nine are owned by J P McManus including Joseph O'Brien's trio at the head of the card. BAND OF OUTLAWS is likely to have the Galway Hurdle, in which he finished a close third in 2019 after winning the Fred Winter at Cheltenham, as his target and a run on the Flat in May will have blown away the cobwebs. Stable companion Darasso won easily over fences at Listowel after an equally facile success over timber at Killarney but Mark Walsh, J P's retained rider, is on board Fairyhouse Grade A handicap winner Hearts Are Trumps despite being on runner-up Magic Tricks that day. Sole Pretender, a non-J P entry, was only just behind the selection in the Galway Hurdle and has since beaten the smart Bapaume at Cork before well beaten in the Champion Stayers at Leopardstown.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Towards rear on outer, slight mistake 4th, pushed along 8th, no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, disputed 12th approaching straight, soon headway and slightly impeded, chased leaders and kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Pepperoni Pete (9-8) at Naas 1m hcp sft in May.
Darasso (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out and led 3 out, asserted after 2 out and 5 lengths clear when slight mistake last, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m 3f gd in Jun beating Snow Falcon (11-2) by 7l, 9 ran.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, switched left 2 out and 6th approaching last, headway to lead early run-in, ridden and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr beating Magic Tricks (11-1) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Modus 11-1 (11-5) Held up rear of mid-division, mistakes 5th, 8th and 10th (bechers), hampered 11th (foinavon), soon well behind, 15th of 26, dist behind Livelovelaugh (11-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Sole Pretender (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 5th, 4th halfway, 2nd and effort approaching straight, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Klassical Dream (11-12) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Winter Escape (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-9) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 3rd, progress at 5th, 4th after 6th, took closer order at 8th, soon 3rd, closed after 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, asserted before last, ran on well, won at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep beating Pound A Stroke (9-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Made all, clear from early, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage and strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun beating Vultan (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Magic Tricks (FR) 5-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, 8th and not fluent last, no impression run-in, 10th of 24, 8 1/4l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
