mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, progress into 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 4 out and dropped towards rear, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, soon led, kept on strongly run-in to go clear
held up, mid-division early, towards rear from 5th, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in into 2nd, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, 2nd from 2nd and close up at times, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
led, ridden and joined last, soon headed, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on one pace
Gordon Elliott has three in this but it’s significant that Bryan Cooper rides VANISHING POINT rather than his retainer’s Akorakor. The four-year-old was taking on decent opposition last month at Ballinrobe having earlier gained a deserved first victory over timber at Clonmel. Weather Watch returns from a lengthy absence while Deputy's Pass is having his first run since August 2015 and is best watched. The maiden Ben Button has been off the track since August last year but Kilganer Queen, Coldstonesober and Cairnshill have each-way claims from near the foot of the weights.
Weather Watch (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along on outer 3f out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Whiteout (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Deputy's Pass (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, moderate 4th from 6th, slight mistake next, no impression from before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Jarob (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Little Haarth (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear approaching bypassed last, no extra, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Swamp Fox (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Vanishing Point 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Dandy Mag (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 8th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Moonday Sun (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Ben Button (IRE) 2-1cfav (11-4) Prominent, raced on inner, no impression from 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 7, dist behind Emma Beag (10-11) at Sligo 3m mdn hvy in Aug.
Mister First (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 10th from 3rd, closed to chase leaders from 6th, no impression approaching 2 out, 8th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Glendine River (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Kilganer Queen (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 6th of 14, 15l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Led, joined and disputed 4 out, ridden in lead after 3 out, pressed run-in and headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Curragh Golan (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Russian Regent (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent and ridden 13th, well beaten after 15th, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Shuil Royale (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Cairnshill (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, led before last, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Lake Shore Drive (11-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Akorakor (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Held up, slightly impeded 2nd, soon towards rear, effort and headway straight, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Concordin (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
