soon mid-division, not fluent 3rd, reminders from 5th, soon 9th, under pressure from 5 out, still 9th before 4 out, dropped towards rear before 3 out, no extra
close up, soon led, not fluent 4 out, soon joined, headed before 3 out, no extra when impeded 2 out
soon chased leaders, 4th before halfway, 6th before 4 out, 4th again before 3 out, soon 2nd, led before 2 out travelling smoothly, soon clear, stayed on well, easily
led early, close up, not fluent 3rd, took keen hold, on terms after 4 out, led before next, headed before 2 out where 3rd when fell
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th before halfway, 4th before 4 out, 6th before 3 out, 4th again before next where left 2nd and not fluent, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, took keen hold, 3rd before halfway, 5th before 2 out where badly hampered, soon eased
towards rear, took keen hold, 11th before halfway, last before 4 out, moderate 9th before 3 out, no impression when impeded next, soon switched left, one pace
held up, 8th before halfway, 10th before 4 out, soon dropped to rear and pushed along and flicked tail, no impression
soon chased leaders, 7th before halfway, 5th before 4 out, soon pushed along, dropped to moderate 8th before 3 out, soon no impression
held up, took keen hold, closer in 6th before halfway, 8th before 4 out, moderate 6th before 3 out, left moderate 3rd after next, one pace
soon mid-division, 10th before halfway, headway on outer 5 out, 7th before 4 out, 5th before 3 out, 2nd when fell 2 out
towards rear. last before halfway, 11th before 4 out, soon pushed along, moderate 10th before 3 out, left to chase leaders from next and no impression, one pace
Aidan O'Brien has been trying to get a race out of DRACO for some time and should finally achieve it here. Unlike the majority of his stablemates, he's bred for this job and would probably have beaten Most Peculiar at Galway had he jumped with more fluency. Rufino has been beaten a long way in all three starts and Queen's Ballerina was well beaten on her hurdling debut so the moderate Mind The Pennies may be the one to chase home the selection.
Rockin N Reelin (USA) 33-1 (11-9) Badly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, chased leaders when hit 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 18, 28l behind Olwenbrook (10-11) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Ardnacuillion (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led and disputed before 3rd, headed 4 out, no extra before straight, weakened, last of 17, 38l behind She's A Leader (11-5) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.
Draco 4-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, ridden before last, stayed on to press winner run-in, held closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Most Peculiar (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Hunters Vision (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, 8th halfway, headway on outer 5f out, no impression from 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, 7th of 11, well behind Vicangelome (11-5) at Cork 2m NH flat hvy in Jan.
Mind The Pennies (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, no impression in 6th next, moderate 4th and mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 31l behind Marchese Marconi (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl.
Old Storm (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, no extra approaching straight, eased, 10th of 11, well behind Lucky Pat (11-9) at Galway 2m NH flat sft.
Rocky Court (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always rear, no extra and detached after 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Hash Brown (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Scorpion Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Raced towards rear, 7th and ridden before 2 out, soon no impression, 9th of 10, 33l behind Tawseef (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl.
Knockea (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear when pecked 1st, jumped slightly right 3rd, 11th after 5th, no danger from next, 11th of 18, well behind Indian Icon (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl in May.
Rufino (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Ran freely and prominent early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra 2 out, 6th of 12, 50l behind Rae's Creek (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl in Jul.
Troubled Soul (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 18th of 19, well behind Back Before Dawn (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Queen's Ballerina (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, soon no impression, left moderate 5th at last, 5th of 9, 26l behind Pyromaniac (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
