chased leaders, 4th with a circuit to race, ridden from 6 out and lost place from next, no extra in 9th from 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 8th, in rear with a circuit to race, closer in 9th after 5 out and went 7th after next, ridden before 3 out and no impression in 4th from next
towards rear, 11th with a circuit to race, ridden from 6 out and detached from next, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, not fluent 10th, 5th with a circuit to race, improved into 3rd before 6 out, dropped to 6th and ridden from 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
soon led, not fluent 4 out, pressed 3 out where not fluent and soon ridden, headed before 2 out, no extra and dropped to 3rd before last
chased leaders early before settling in mid-division, 7th with a circuit to race, lost place and pushed along from 6 out, detached from next and pulled up before 4 out
towards rear when mistake 2nd, briefly pushed along after next, mistake 4th, dropped to rear and reminders, closer in 6th with a circuit to race, ridden in 5th from 4 out, no impression and eased before next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 8th with a circuit to race, improved to chase leaders after 5 out and ridden in 4th after next, no impression from before 2 out
mid-division, 9th with a circuit to race, ridden and dropped to rear from 12th, not fluent next and detached, pulled up after 6 out
towards rear, 10th with a circuit to race, improved to chase leaders after 5 out and went 3rd after next, pushed along to lead before 2 out and stretched clear before next, kept on well run-in, easily
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 2nd with a circuit to race, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before 3 out, no impression and kept on into 2nd before last
chased leaders, 3rd with a circuit to race, lost placed from 6 out and ridden from next, 8th after 4 out and no impression from next
Aidan O'Brien has had bigger fish to fry this weekend but would be delighted to win this prize with King Leon, who is still a novice but did very well to chase home Much Wants More over 3m1f at Punchestown. TULSA JACK is another six-year-old who looked a nice staying prospect when scoring at Gowran and with just 4lb extra to contend with can gain his third victory over the bigger obstacles. Rogue Angel's victory over Urano in the Kerry National puts him in the frame for this despite a poor subsequent run at Limerick while Unoccupied jumps well and stays marathon trips so he could get involved if ready after a break. He finished runner-up in this two years ago behind Sword Fish but has made greater strides than the winner who arrives out of form.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Soon led, joined from before 7th, headed 11th, no extra from before straight, 6th of 16, 26 3/4l behind Sadler's Risk (11-6) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Dandridge (10-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 4l behind Gentleman Duke (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Dushrembrandt (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Raced 5th, dropped to 10th after 8th, weakened to 12th 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Kylecrue (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Led early, tracked leader and led again after 7th, joined 9th and headed 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra soon after last, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Hash Brown (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Unoccupied 5-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, slighly slow 5th, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, chased winner and no impression from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 17, 10 3/4l behind Vics Canvas (10-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
King Leon (IRE) 4-1fav (12-1) Close up, some slight mistakes, on terms from 9th, led 12th, joined from 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Much Wants More (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Riverside City (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 3rd, soon pushed along, 12th after 4th, not fluent 5th, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out,, 5th of 12, 16 3/4l behind As De Pique (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Sword Fish (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 9th, pushed along and detached after 4 out, no extra, 7th of 9, dist behind Ravished (10-8) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) Held up, chased leaders from 6th, soon 4th, not fluent 3 out, challenged in 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, led near finish, won at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct beating Best Value (10-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Clar Na Mionn (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders and mistake 1st, soon held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in rear after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace into 5th run-in, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Dandridge (10-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 11th, weakened from 5 out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Dushrembrandt (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
