prominent, soon disputed lead, slight mistake 10th, led approaching 7 out and slight mistake, quickly headed, no extra approaching 3 out, pulled up straight
waited with, 12th after 3rd, 15th from 10th, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, not fluent jumping from 8th onwards, dropped to 9th from 10th, no extra from 4 out, pulled up straight
waited with towards rear, 16th after 3rd, 13th from 10th, slight mistake 6 out, some headway and one pace from before 2 out
prominent, 4th after 3rd, 5th from 10th, pushed along approaching 2 out and on terms, soon headed, no impression and slightly impeded run-in, one pace
mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, slightly impeded 7th, 11th from 10th, no extra approaching 3 out and not fluent, pulled up straight
waited with, 14th after 3rd, closer in 8th from 10th, improved travelling smoothly from before straight, on terms before 2 out, soon led, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out
waited with, 13th after 3rd, 16th from 10th, no extra under pressure from 4 out, fell 2 out
mid-division early, 9th after 3rd, 10th from 10th, closed from before 4 out, effort to dispute 2nd at last and mistake, soon unseated rider
waited with towards rear, headway 8th, 6th from 10th, wide into straight, effort and slight mistake 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed
soon chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, 4th from 10th, on terms from 7 out, led before 6 out, slight mistake 5 out, soon went on, reduced lead and joined approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace run-in
chased leaders early, 5th after 3rd, 7th from 10th, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
pushed along briefly early, soon disputed lead, headed approaching 7 out, soon reminder, lost position and slight mistake 5 out, weakened from before 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, fell 7th
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, on terms from 7 out, headed before 6 out, slight mistake 5 out, no extra and one pace from 2 out
waited with towards rear, 14th from 10th, soon headway, disputed 4th at last, kept on without troubling front pair after
soon towards rear, 15th after 3rd, slightly impeded 7th and in rear, no impression approaching 4 out
waited with, 11th after 3rd, 12th from 10th, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, no impression from before next, slightly impeded run-in and kept on without threatening
This is always hugely competitive. David PIpe's Dell' Arca finished fourth a year ago and looks to have been laid out for another crack after a run on the Flat in July. Willie Mullins has three entries headed at the weights by the superb Yorkhill, who gained the tenth victory of his career at Galway after unseating Paul Townend in the Plate. Some Neck was beaten 3l in that former race and will be suited by the longer trip while Pravalaguna is well regarded and reverted to hurdles for her Cork victory after a very good effort in the Plate. Gordon Elliott has four entered with Ravenhill possibly the best of them while All The Answers is in good form but hasn't proved he stays this far. MOVEWITHTHETIMES has had his jumping problems and fell when joint favourite for the Plate but got his act together in good style at Killarney and is probably still well handicapped so gets the vote. Black Scorpion would have to be considered if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Yorkhill (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Waited with, jumped left throughout, moderate 4th after 1st, took closer order in 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd after 8th, travelled well and on terms 2 out, led narrowly at last, asserted entering straight, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 7f sft in Aug beating Some Neck (11-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
A Toi Phil (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Held up, niggled along in 5th after 8th, progress to 3rd after 9th, no impression on clear leaders after 3 out, dropped to 4th at last, one paced, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Yorkhill (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Aug.
Some Neck (FR) 10-3 (11-10) In touch in 3rd, mistake at 1st and reminders, 4th at 8th, 3rd behind clear leaders at last, stayed on well run-in into 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Yorkhill (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Aug.
All The Answers 11-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, good headway on inner before 7th, 3rd after 3 out, 4th at last, travelled well into 2nd approaching straight and closed, led over 1f out, soon asserted, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug beating Lucky Pat (11-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Pravalaguna (FR) 4-7fav (10-7) Chased leaders, a little keen, closed up from 4 out, soon slightly impeded, 3rd approaching straight and travelling smoothly, on terms 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pushed along and soon asserted, slight mistake last, stayed on well run, comfortably, won at Cork 3m Yielding in Aug beating Tell Me Annie (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Drumcliff (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, 6th after 5th, progress after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Westland Row (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Aug.
Poker Party (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, impeded and unseated rider 2nd, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Barra (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Mistake 1st, soon slightly impeded and towards rear, impeded before 5th, hampered 9th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 14th of 22, dist behind Borice (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Shantou Village (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on inside, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Ravenhill (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Waited with, slightly impeded after 1st, impeded 2nd, 17th halfway, some headway approaching straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Borice (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Internal Transfer 4-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out and disputed before straight, narrow lead 2 out and soon ridden to assert, kept on well from last, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr beating Damut (11-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Movewiththetimes (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 1st, headed 5th, led again before 4 out, travelling well before 3 out, eased clear from 2 out, kept on well, unextended, won at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding in Aug beating Charlie Stout (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Valseur Lido (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 5th after 7th, no impression on leaders in 6th before 3 out, kept on one paced to moderate 4th run-in, no danger, 4th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Ballyoisin (11-13) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Led after 1f, headed when ridden over well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 11 1/4l behind Toshima (9-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Icantsay (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led and soon well clear, mistake 5th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 7th of 11, dist behind Pump Road (10-10) at Sligo 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Slightly impeded start, towards rear, headway on inner approaching 4 out, chased leaders from 2 out, no impression before last where left disputing lead, led closing stages, kept on well, all out, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Tesseract (10-13) by nk, 12 ran.
Swingbridge (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Raced in 4th early, 3rd after 3rd, pushed along briefly between horses from 4 out, pushed along again over 4f out and lost position, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out and no extra, 7th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Black Label (9-11) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Oscar Knight (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, reminder 8th, pushed along briefly 10th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 15th of 18, dist behind Great Trango (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Black Scorpion (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, last and reminder 3rd, pushed along in 9th before 3 out, ridden in 6th before last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Act In Time (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ned Stark (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Black Label (9-11) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Monbeg River (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Soon chasing leaders, led after 9th until 5 out, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Born Survivor (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
