held up, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden and weakening when slight mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
held up, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, towards rear 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, sligjht mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression before 2 out
always towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and no extra 3 out
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leader, close up and pressed leader from halfway, ridden to dispute last, soon led, kept on well run-in, all out close home
mid-division, progress into 4th 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, disputed and mistake last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra entering straight
tracked leader, close up and pressed leader from halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last
held up towards rear, progress before 2 out, ridden into 8th entering straight, kept on one pace from last
led, pressed from halfway, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, progress into 8th 2 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, kept on well run-in, pressed winner close home
Tony Martin has three entries with new recruit Vultan possibly the best of them despite a long absence as he's smart on the Flat and landed a Gowran maiden hurdle by 12 lengths in October. Stablemate Niburu won on the Flat at Fairyhouse earlier this month so is greatly respected. ZOFFANIEN just gets the vote as he was well supported at Killarney and was going on very strongly at the finish but it's a long time since a four-year-old won this and Lunar Power looks up against it despite having run well in Grade 1-2 company in the spring. Wild Shot has been in excellent form on the Flat and over timber and may not have finished yet while Magnor Glory battled on to score at Killarney and a 7lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
Zoffanien (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 7th and pushed along entering straight, some headway on outer 2 out and went 2nd approaching last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating The Names Jock (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Francois (FR) 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 9th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Santa Rossa (10-12) at Tipperary 2m (1) Yielding in Jun.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 14th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Lunar Power (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Iberique Du Seuil (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent at 1st, 14th before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, never a factor, 12th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Magnor Glory (IRE) 11-2cfav (11-1) Held up, closer in 5th halfway, 4th 5 out, travelled well into 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to press leader last, led narrowly run-in, kept on well under pressure, all out, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Kells Priory (10-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Wild Shot 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders early, soon settled in rear of mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression in 3rd 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th close home, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Politicise (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Pushed along from stalls, mid-division and soon slightly short of room, 10th halfway, pushed along from 5f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, last of 15, dist behind Unanswered (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 15-8 (10-13) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 15 3/4l behind Shesadream (10-13) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Ebasari (IRE) 6-5 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before halfway, pressed leader travelling well after 3 out, challenged and led after last, ridden and kept on well, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul beating I Don't Get It (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jiving Jerry (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, 14th after 6th, headway after 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace to 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 18, 8 1/2l behind Aldo The Apache (10-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Mr Saxobeat (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 4 out, soon disputed, led next, ridden before straight, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 3 1/4l behind Shoot First (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Ferdia (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 5 out, headed 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, no extra, dropped to moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, dist behind Upping The Anti (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Nibiru (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, headed after 2f and 5th halfway, pushed along and headway when switched left entering straight, soon 2nd and closed on leader, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 1m 6f gd in Jul beating Stellium (9-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 11-1 (11-11) Close up, lost place before 2nd, 6th after 3rd, progress after 4 out, 5th before last, dropped to 6th and no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Darkened (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Teed Up (IRE) 25-1 (12-1) Towards rear, 9th before 7th, progress after 7th, dropped towards rear and under pressure after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 12th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Thedancingfarrier (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
Vultan (IRE) 8-11fav (11-9) Led until slow and headed 1st, soon chased leader, inclined to jump left, closed on leader before 4th, on terms 6th, led before next where not fluent, jumped left 2 out, soon asserted and 6 lengths clear at last, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Luke Short (11-9) by 10l, 13 ran.