tracked leaders, moderate 4th after 2nd, closer in 5th on inner before straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, moderate 9th after 2nd, 8th and pushed along before straight, 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd close home
led, clear from after 2nd, reduced lead 5th but soon went on again, came back to field 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon joined and headed, dropped to 7th 2 out where slight mistake, no extra
tracked leaders, moderate 2nd after 2nd, pushed along in 3rd before straight, no impression from after 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, moderate 5th after 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along from next, moderate 9th and no extra from before straight
mid-division, moderate 7th after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, 6th before straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
mid-division, moderate 8th after 2nd, 7th and pushed along before straight, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, moderate 6th after 2nd, went 4th before straight, led travelling smoothly between horses before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
prominent, not fluent 1st, some slight mistakes after, moderate 3rd after 2nd, closed up to get on terms before straight, soon led, headed before 2 out, one pace after
held up, moderate 10th after 2nd, detached when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 1st and soon detached, completely tailed off
towards rear, moderate 11th after 2nd, under pressure from 3 out, moderate 10th and no extra from before straight
Waxies Dargle won a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown in January and competed at a high level subsequently. He's top-rated of those with experience but faces several progressive types. Gold Platinum was unfortunate to be disqualified at Clonmel in April and gained compensation at Wexford a week later while the ex-German Odit jumped well and made all at Down Royal in May though that was on fast ground. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Sir Abbot was a long odds-on chance in a Clonmel maiden at the end of last month and probably won with a bit more in hand the the margin suggests. You Must Know Me looked very promising over hurdles and fences in 2012 but didn't win again until May when scoring over fences while Time For A Pint has won three races on fast going and will find these conditions much tougher. AKLAN, a Listed winner on the Flat, made a very impressive debut over timber at Navan in January, his first start for over a year, so the lack of a run won't be a problem and Ruby Walsh picks him over the race-fit Digeanta so the hint should be taken.
Aklan (IRE) 9-10fav (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, closer order when hampered 6th, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, stayed on well, easily, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan beating Mclovin (11-9) by 9l, 23 ran.
Digeanta (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in, led line, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct '12 beating Yes Way Hosay (11-12) by ns, 20 ran.
Odit (GER) 13-2 (11-12) Made all, clear 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in May beating Shemshal (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Sir Abbot (IRE) 2-7fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead run-in, kept on under pressure, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Oct beating I Knew Well (11-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Pounds (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, reminders after 5th, ridden and no impression in 6th early straight, weakened and eased after 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Bonzo Bing (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m nh nov hdl hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
The Winkler (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Towards rear, 6th halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden 2 out and no impression in 7th last, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 5l behind Wood Breizh (10-13) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl in Oct.
Time For A Pint (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in 4th, dropped to last at 7th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 4th at last, went moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Sheamus (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nh nov hdl.
Waxies Dargle 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress after 3 out, 4th and slight mistake next, no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Stocktons Wing (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-150.
You Must Know Me (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd at 7th, pushed along before straight, challenged from 3 out, led run-in and stayed on best closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs in May beating Sammy Black (11-4) by 4l, 4 ran.
Gold Platinum (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Raced close 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, led from 6th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr beating Vic Dancer (11-0) by 3l, 16 ran.
Storm Knight (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened quickly, last of 7, 34l behind Valerian Bridge (12-3) at Down Royal 2m NH flat in Oct.
Degenerous (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra 2 out, 7th of 11, 16l behind Mandasini (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl gd.
