tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching next, no extra, kept on one pace
in rear, mistake and unseated rider 7th
always towards rear, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and detached after 11th, closer 5 out, no extra after 3 out
mid-division, slow 3rd, dropped to rear when mistake 9th, slight mistake next and pushed along, soon detached, no impression 5 out, no extra in straight
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 6 out and led after 3 out, pushed along and joined next, soon ridden and led run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 10th, headway 3 out, disputed lead and jumped left next, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner close home
soon led, joined 10th, slight mistake and headed 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th after next, no extra in straight
prominent, tracked leader and disputed lead 10th, led 5 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra
Gigginstown Stud have half of the eight entries though not the likely market leader, OUR DUKE. Jessica Harrington's Irish National winner landed a Grade 1 novices' event over this trip at Leopardstown in December, then was beaten over shorter on a return visit before his Fairyhouse big-race success. Stamina is his strongpoint and he can take this, though the rapidly improving Road To Respect also has a Grade 1 to his credit having taken the Ryanair at Fairyhouse in April from the odds-on Yorkhill. That was over 2m4f but he showed he has no stamina problems when scoring over 3m1f at Punchestown last month and has a fitness advantage. More Of That had every chance when unseating his rider at the last in the Irish Gold Cup won by Sizing John then ran respectably behind that winner in the Cheltenham showpiece before pulling up in the Grand National. Sub Lieutenant beat Outlander comfortably at this meeting a year ago though that was over 2m4f and he's never proved he stays this far. The remaining trio are all very capable performers at this level and it wouldn't be a shock to see a big run from any of them.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress to 4th at 7th, left 3rd after 10th, improved to 2nd 4 out, headway to lead approaching straight, headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Total Recall (10-5) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Carlingford Lough (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and no extra from next, weakened, slight mistake last, last of 7, dist behind Road To Respect (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) sft in Oct.
More Of That (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Our Duke (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Prominent on outer, led approaching 4 out, went on approaching straight, pushed along to assert from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Bless The Wings (10-2) by 14l, 28 ran.
Outlander (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, jumped right and bumped rival 4th, mistake 8th and slight mistake 10th, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Road To Respect (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) sft in Oct.
Road To Respect (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leader, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, went 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, headway to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) sft in Oct beating Kilcarry Bridge (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, closer 4 out, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Road To Respect (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) sft in Oct.
Zabana (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leader, moderate 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th before 5 out, no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Road To Respect (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) sft in Oct.
