held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
led early, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, improve to dispute again before 4 out, led and pressed 3 out, ridden to assert 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
chased leader, led 3rd, disputed before 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, ridden and no impression
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th before 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
ROYAL REVEILLE has the call here on official ratings and the fact that he's very much on the upgrade is a massive bonus. Ted Walsh's charge has enjoyed the cut in the ground for victories at Roscommon and Galway but he ran well on good going at Punchestown previously and provided conditions don't firm up he should have little trouble completing a hat-trick. Derinlaur has shown a little promise over fences recently and has won a bumper on this track though he would prefer much softer conditions. Larkwing, a Grade 3 winner over hurdles back in 2008, alternates between fences and timber these days and has run poorly on his only two starts this year after a long break with the same remark also applying to Island Oscar, who finished last at Killarney on his latest start.
Island Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon towards rear, no extra 4 out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Alderwood (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 gd in Jul.
Royal Reveille (IRE) 11-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, led before 6th, ridden clear before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul beating Magical Memoir (11-0) by 7l, 19 ran.
Quiet Thought (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 16, 16l behind Compton Court (10-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jun.
Blazing Beacon (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Prominent, 3rd halfway, driven along in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 19th of 25, well behind Oneeightofamile (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Derinlaur (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, reminder 8th, led approaching next (6 out), ridden from before 4 out, joined before straight, soon headed and no extra, moderate 5th and not fluent last, 5th of 15, 34l behind Darenjan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Jul.
Larkwing (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closer in 8th approaching 7 out, 7th 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Lucky Wish (11-10) at Limerick 3m chs gd in Jul.
Loukaja (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, weakened approaching straight, 11th of 16, well behind Sizing Symphony (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Jul.
Persian Buck (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders early, 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 17l behind Major Harry (10-2) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gs in Jul.
Shanrod (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 18th of 19, well behind Royal Reveille (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul.
