mid-division, headway 4 out, 4th next, soon ridden and no extra
made all, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed at last, edged left run-in, stayed on well close home, bumped runner-up near line
tracking leaders when blundered badly at 1st, not recover and soon dropped to rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 3rd next, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to mid-division and under pressure 5 out, mistake next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, reminder 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 8th 4 out, pushed along next, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, ridden and strongly pressed winner at last, edged left run-in, stayed on well, bumped by winner near line
rear of mid-division, no impression fro 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, some modest last progress
off pace in rear, always behind, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression
Joseph O'Brien has won this for the past two years and Paris Texas would have a fine chance of completing the hat-trick on his placed effort at Killarney in May. His later poor run at Ballinrobe was over 2m4f where he reportedly lost a shoe so that should be ignored. Political Policy makes a quick reappearance after finishing second on the Flat here on Wednesday and his one placed run over timber at Punchestown would put him in the frame for this though the vote goes to YOUGHAL BY THE SEA. Gordon Elliott's charge won a bumper on good ground last August and wasn't given a hard race on his hurdling introduction at Galway a couple of weeks later. He has a long absence to overcome but looks the type to do well this season. Frankiefiveangels hasn't done as well as expected after a promising start while Bensachuine will need to step up.
Archer's Up 14-1 (9-5) Raced in 5th early, soon 6th, no impression straight, 10th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Dawn Hoofer (8-9) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Jun.
Political Policy (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along from 3f out and soon went 2nd, ridden in pursuit of leader over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Minnie Dahill (10-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Youghal By The Sea (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd and pressed leader when slight mistake last, ridden and no impression run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Stratum (11-8) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Bensachuine (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) A little keen, led, pressed from before 3 out, soon joined, headed but still prominent when slightly impeded last, no extra and one pace run-in, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Boot Camp (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Dark Lightning (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up early, swift progress to dispute briefly before 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5th and slight slow 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Duc D'Allier (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Deburrafield (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 10th 5out, ev ch chsd ldrs 3out, no ex bef last, 11th of 15, dist behind Norwegian Woods (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Flatist (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, in rear from 5 out, pushed along from 3 out and no extra in 8th from next, 7th of 10, dist behind Ravenhill (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Frankiefiveangels (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 4th, closed up after 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Caro Des Flos (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Game Risk (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer in 6th 4f out, ridden and no impression straight, 7th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Tina Marie (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Gossip Central (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, never a factor, 12th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Paris Texas (FR) 7-2jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden after next and lost place when slight mistake 2 out, weakened, eased, completely tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Awbeg Prince (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Russellstown (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind High School Days (11-3) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Shumaker (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Fell 1st, at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Trissino (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 6th 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 21l behind Circling Moon (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
West Burma (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Mid-division on inner, headway into 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, wandered around under 1f out and headed, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Thermistocles (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Lady Argentum (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Prominent when jinked left and unseated rider at 1st, at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Grinditout (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Ballybrowney Jack (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Huckleberry Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Twrs rr, mstk 4th, 8th 1/2 way, prog 3out, ko smepace in str, 5th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Red As Rust (11-6) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 25, 16 1/2l behind Timetoget (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jun.
