led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and weakened before last
mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped to rear before 3 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slightly hampered after 6th, headway into 4th 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on run-in to lead close home
held up towards rear, headway to 5th 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on to 5th last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 5th
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped towards rear before 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, 3rd and no impression leaders last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 5 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, headed close home
Lucky At Last was a 25/1 chance when landing this in 2008 and certainly won't be that price today as he showed himself back to his best when landing a chase at Tipperary last time. Potential supporters of Queiros Bleu may wish to see how Russian War gets on in the previous race as Henry de Bromhead's charge beat him narrowly at Tipperary last month. OSCAR GLORY performs equally as well over timber and fences and doesn't look overburdened after landing a chase at Roscommon in May. He also has the benefit of a useful claimer and can make his lowly weight count though Grey Soldier is a very progressive type who was in contention when unshipping Davy Russell in the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle and has run well in two subsequent races.
Lucky At Last (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 7th, progress 5 out, 2nd before next, led 3 out, edged clear travelling best approaching last, ran on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Jun beating Mexico Star (11-0) by 11l, 16 ran.
Backstage (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 19l behind Killenaule Boy (9-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs fm in Jun.
Grey Soldier (IRE) 1-2fav (11-8) Close up, on terms 2 out, mistake and headed from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Magnum Force (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hdl gf in Jun.
Grangeclare Gold (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 10th before 5 out, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 7th of 17, 5l behind Slieveardagh (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in May.
Quivvy Bridge (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress after 3 out, 3rd and effort 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 10, 16l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in May.
Queiros Bleu (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, close up 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, led from 2 out, not fluent last, soon strongly pressed, all out to hold on, won at Tipperary 2m 4f nh nov hdl gf in Jun beating Russian War (11-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Ecole D'Art (USA) 40-1 (11-0) In rear, lost touch 7th, soon tailed off, last of 6, well behind Fair Along (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl G2 (1) gd in Oct.
Sebadee (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden and pressed leader when slightly hampered 2 out, disputing lead when carried badly left at last, headed and carried left on run-in, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind According To Him (9-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in May.
Battlefront (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr beating Jubilant Note (11-9) by 8l, 23 ran.
Oscar Glory (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, challenged and led from after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-135 gf in May beating Jawad (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Not To Know 17-2 (11-10) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 11th of 20, 18l behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders in 6th when fell 3rd, in a race won by Swiftmarc (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hdl gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Urban Gale (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, niggled briefly 3rd, closed 5th, 2nd after 3 out, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gd in Jun beating Nedzer's Return (11-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Insan Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 15l behind The Fonze (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl fm in Jun.
