chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, ridden and challenged before last, kept on strongly run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra when bad mistake and unseated rider last
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 10th 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 6th approaching last, left 5th, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 7th approaching last, left 6th, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression
led after 1st, headed after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
towards rear for most, never a factor
always towards rear, pulled up after 5 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression
After landing a bumper on firm ground, Gold Ability was well beaten behind a couple of useful performers in a similar race on soft going at Fairyhouse. He's penalised along with Flat winner Zerashan, who hasn't shown much to date over hurdles, while Obsession will need to raise his game on what he's done so far over timber. Bold Revenge and Decade Player look useful recruits after placed efforts between the flags but this looks destined for DEFENCE OF DURESS, who made a bright start over timber and Sligo and would probably have justified favouritism at Wexford but for falling at the last.
Gold Ability (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4f out, ridden and no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Don Cossack (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gs in Apr.
Zerashan (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, soon pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Competitive Edge (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Defence Of Duress (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, smooth headway to challenge approaching last, disputed lead and every chance when fell last, in a race won by Sonapour (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Obsession (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, no impression on winner in straight, 4th of 13, 11l behind Red Calima (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Fast Exit (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Usa (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf in May, 15 ran.
Mountain Close (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind Usa (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Bold Revenge (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Pr, left in front 5th, hdd 3out, ko sme pce str, jst failed, 2nd of 15, nk behind Swing Hard (10-11) at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Decade Player (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chsd ldrs, 2nd from 6out & mstk 5out, cl en 3rd 3out, fair 3rd & no impr on 1st 2 when lft 2nd at last, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Rough Justice (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Dontmesswitdezohan (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Well off pace in mid-division best, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by One Cool Shabra (10-5) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl sft in Sep, 18 ran.
Cinder Rua (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent and very keen early, led before halfway, headed approaching straight and no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 12, 41l behind Ourbeautifuldream (11-2) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gd in Jun.
Boston Heather (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Alw rr, 12th when hmprd 8th, last up bef 3out, ko, no dngr, 6th of 13, 12l behind Ittimetogo (10-11) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.
Lady Of Durnee Mujadil filly out of Arasong.
Miss Fairbanks 50-1 (10-4) Well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 24, well behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
