held up, not fluent 5th, soon raced in 8th, pushed along briefly 7th, under pressure 4 out, no impression next
soon mid-division, 7th after 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from after next
towards rear, 10th after 5th, progress 7th, weakened and fell 2 out
led briefly early, chased leaders, 4th after 5th, no impression after 3 out
towards rear, 9th after 5th, pushed along briefly approaching 7th where mistake, under pressure 4 out, no extra and eased after 2 out, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 6th after 5th, not much room briefly on inner approaching 3 out, soon pushed along and one pace
soon chased leaders, 5th after 5th, closed approaching 3 out, soon on terms, headed after 2 out, one pace last
soon led and clear, reduced lead from 4 out, headed 3 out where slight mistake, mistake 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd after 5th, ridden to close and challenge at last, led and kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 7th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, no extra, tailed off
soon chased leader, closed and on terms 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, headed run-in, rallied closing stages, not match winner
KING'S WHARF has only had a couple of runs for Willie Mullins and definitely showed more spark at Wexford a fortnight ago so he's given a tentative vote to gain his first victory since 2012. Tour D'Argent had been racing over fences before reverting to hurdles and coming in for support at Perth but he found the very fast going against him and was well beaten. Fighting Days went up 5lb for landing a Down Royal handicap but had the selection behind when third at Wexford so is an obvious threat. Effernock Lad is just 3lb higher than when landing a handicap here in August but Next Bend has been well beaten on the Flat since finishing second of three in a novice hurdle at Cork.
Tour D'Argent (FR) 6-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Urban Kode (10-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Next Bend (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th 5f out, no extra over 2f out, soon eased, 15th of 17, 34 3/4l behind Pirolo (8-5) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Oscar Buzz (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Chased leader, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, closer approaching 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Smiler (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 11th, lost place from before 3 out, no extra,, 6th of 18, dist behind Bonny Kate (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Fighting Days (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and progress to lead briefly entering straight, strongly pressed 2 out and headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
King's Wharf (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Sharlanda (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, soon hampered, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 16, dist behind The Mad Well (11-9) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Mid-division on inner early, closer in moderate 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 15, dist behind Troublesombrothers (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
Wildcatted (GER) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway from before 2 out where chased leaders, soon one pace under pressure, 6th of 17, 12l behind Popboru (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Young Palm (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra bypassing 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Liberty's Gift (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Persian Wind (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, closer at 7th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Comehere Hi (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out where hampered, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Floral Fantasy (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Deputy Consort (USA) 40-1 (8-4) Refused to race, at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
