chased leaders, 2nd with a circuit to race, improved to lead before 4 out, headed before next and soon ridden, no extra when bad mistake last
mid-division, 8th with a circuit to race, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, no impression from 3 out
always towards rear, some moderate headway from 4 out
chased leaders, 6th with a circuit to race, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th with a circuit to race, ridden and weakened after 5 out, no impression from 3 out
towards rear, 11th with a circuit to race, took closer order in 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out and kept on into 2nd under pressure run-in,
chased leaders, improved to lead before 4th, headed approaching 4 out and ridden before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, 4th with a circuit to race, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, 9th with a circuit to race, reminders after 5 out, ridden after next and improved into 4th 3 out, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, 7th with a circuit to race, ridden in 8th after 3 out and kept on from 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 4th, 10th with a circuit to race, improved to track leaders 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, slight peck next and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, 12th with a circuit to race, progress into mid-division before 4 out, 6th before next, soon ridden and no impression from 2 out
led, headed before 4th, dropped to 3rd after 6th and reminders after 8th, close 2nd before 4 out, reminders after 4 out and soon led, went clear before next and ridden, kept on well run-in, eased close home, comfortably
No favourite has won in seven renewals and the last five winners have been seven-year-olds. SAND ARTIST (NAP) is likely to be among the market leaders after joining Gordon Elliott after only just failing to score at Perth. He looked a certain winner at this trip but just faded on the run-in so can begin his new career in Ireland with a victory. Waltz Legend had looked ready to win soon before a poor run at Down Royal while the front-running Illtakeitfromhere won over hurdles in April and only faded from the last back over the bigger obstacles at Killarney. Point-to-point winner Winnie Cooper had been mainly consistent until pulling up at Kilbeggan where a bad mistakes put paid to her chances.
Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, disputed 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 17l behind Baby Whizz (11-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 sft in May.
Willow Grange (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, 8th early, 7th from 9th, pecked 10th, badly hampered next, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 11, 42l behind Flaming Dawn (11-12) at Limerick 3m beg chase in May.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Not fluent 1st, 8th early, soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place approaching 4 out, no extra when mistake 2 out, 8th of 15, 34l behind Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 in May.
Winnie Cooper (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, jumped slightly left 7th, joined 4 out, soon headed, no extra and eased from before 3 out where not fluent, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Fresh By Nature (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs in Apr, 9 ran.
Deputy Consort (USA) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and detached before 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Gentle Cloud (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs in May.
Finea (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, soon raced in 5th, prominent 9th where slight mistake, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, soon pushed along, 6th 2 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Best Value (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Waltz Legend (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 8th, ridden before 4 out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 48l behind Ballychorus (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f mrs beg chs gd in May.
All Or Now (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Dante Anna (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in May, 16 ran.
St Maxime (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) In rear, slightly slow 3rd, detached 5th, impeded 11th, soon no danger, 8th of 11, well behind Flaming Dawn (11-12) at Limerick 3m beg chase in May.
Duroob 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 7th next, kept on without threatening from last, 4th of 10, 24l behind Medinah Gold (10-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
The Last Hour (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up, 14th early, closed and not fluent 4 out, 6th 3 out and not fluent, no impression when jumped left 2 out, no extra, 6th of 15, 32l behind Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 in May.
Sand Artist (IRE) 13-8fav (10-6) 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Solway Legend (10-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Bills Official (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, reminder halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out, last of 9, well behind Town Pond (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Mar.
