towards rear of mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved into 2nd over 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and dropped to 5th inside final furlong
slightly slow into stride, soon improved in mid-division and 7th on inner from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong
briefly pushed along from stalls and soon led, headed from halfway, pushed along and weakened from over 3f out, tailed off
always towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
edged left from stalls and slow into stride, raced in rear, some progress from 4f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression in moderate 7th from over 1f out and kept on same pace
edged slightly left from stalls, tracked leaders on inner and 4th from halfway, went 3rd from 3f out and pushed along from 2f out, no impression and dropped to 6th over 1f out, kept on again to go 4th inside final furlong
slightly slow into stride, soon improved into mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and weakened from over 2f out
tracked leaders and 5th from halfway, took closer order in 4th on outer from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from 1f out
towards rear and 13th from halfway, pushed along from 4f out and some progress, ridden from over 2f out and soon no impression
mid-division and 6th from halfway, progress on outer from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd when edged left inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
mid-division and 10th from halfway, pushed along and weakened from 3f out, eased from 2f out
briefly pushed along from stalls and soon led, headed from halfway, pushed along and weakened from over 3f out
GATSBY GREY is an interesting entry having won a bumper, scored twice over hurdles and finished second in a Grade 1 hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. This is probably on the short side but, providing the ground stays soft, he can see off these rivals. Hallowed Star, another winning bumper and hurdler, was staying on over slightly shorter than this at Gowran while A Mhacin has been finding a mile too short. Impero wasn't inconvenienced by heavy ground when last seen at Naas in October while Spasiba looked in need of experience at Cork last month, despite being well supported, and should do better.
Big Belief (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, effort straight, no extra final furlong, 11th of 21, 10 3/4l behind Wordsworth (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Gatsby Grey (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 4th at 4th, dropped to rear before 3 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, stayed on in 3rd before last, ran on in 2nd final 150 yards, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Mighty Potter (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hallowed Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear early, rear of mid-division before halfway, headway into 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Sultanov Swing (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Port Salalah (FR) 200-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Chosen Thyme (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in May.
Fascinating Secret (IRE) 200-1 (10-2) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, 14th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Miss Mirabell (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll gd in May.
No Hassle (IRE) 125-1 (9-11) In rear, no impression from 3f out, some modest late progress, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Crystal Black (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Pierre Precieuse (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Collins Street (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Scarriff (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Sultanov Swing (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
A Mhacin 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Inchturk (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May.
Gig Harbor (IRE) Gleneagles gelding out of Elltaaf.
Impero (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and on terms 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Joe Masseria (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Spasiba (FR) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Shark Bay (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Destivelle (IRE) 250-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Warren Beach (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in May.
Heather Bear (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Dwelt, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Miss Mirabell (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll gd in May.
Sierra Nevada 12-1 (9-2) Fly-leapt and slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Punakha (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Chilled Out (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 16th of 20, 23 3/4l behind Joe Masseria (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Raleigh Bridge (FR) 100-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, rear of mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 13, 11l behind Glory Daze (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
