held up towards rear, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression on leaders entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader before last where slight mistake, left 2nd, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, pushed along before 2 out, asserted before last and 3-length advantage when fell
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression on leaders entering straight, stayed on and closer 2 out, kept on into 2nd last where left in lead, kept on well run-in
disputed briefly early, soon chased leaders, lost place 2nd and soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, behind from 4 out, ridden next and no impression
led, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, left 3rd, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
held up towards rear, bad mistake 4th and slight mistake 5th, ridden in 6th and no impression entering straight, left 5th last, kept on run-in into 3rd close home
The last six favourites have won this. ALELCHI INOIS (NAP) is likely to start a warm order this time and should continue the sequence. Willie Mullins' charge disappointed in his second season over fences after an excellent novice campaign but has returned this summer in superb form, scoring at Punchestown then narrowly beaten in the Galway Plate before beating Clarcam a distance there. He didn't jump as well as usual in a Grade 1 in Italy last time but should have no difficulties here. His former stable companion Outlander had Monksland almost three lengths behind when landing a Leopardstown Grade 1 in February and has continued in cracking form but Days Hotel looks to have a bit to do under a penalty for scoring at this level at Naas in February.
Days Hotel (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Prominent, soon 2nd, lost place and hit 3 out, soon under pressure, 6th approaching straight, no impression, 6th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Bright New Dawn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Clarcam (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression in rear before 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 5th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Sadler's Risk (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) gd in Oct.
Outlander (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 7th, pushed along and progress to go 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sub Lieutenant (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Alelchi Inois (FR) (10-9) 3rd of 12, 5l behind Mazhilis (10-9) at Merano 3m 1f (1) sft in Sep.
Draycott Place (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2nd, not fluent 3rd and moderate 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra, 8th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Wakea (11-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Dromnea (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, left 3rd at 9th, progress approaching 2 out and ridden to lead after last, under pressure and headed 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Hash Brown (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Monksland (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th when fell 13th, at Down Royal 3m (1) gd in Nov.
