soon led, headed after 3rd, remained prominent, slight mistake 6th, soon lost position, closed again and squeezed for room approaching 2 out, kept on without matching front pair after
chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, closed up approaching 2 out where not fluent, one pace after
waited with, 14th from 3rd, pushed along from 6th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
waited with, 12th from 3rd, a little slow at 5th, some headway approaching 2 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, closed up between horses approaching 2 out, soon switched right to inner and led, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
soon mid-division, 9th from 3rd, pushed along from 6th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, 8th from 3rd, a little slow at 5th, some headway approaching 2 out, soon one pace
soon mid-division, 10th from 3rd, some headway approaching 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 4th at 3rd, pushed along briefly from 3 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, no extra after
towards rear, 17th from 3rd, pushed along from 6th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, closed up on outer approaching 2 out, soon one pace
waited with, 15th from 3rd, pecked slightly next and pushed along, no extra 2 out
towards rear, last from 3rd, pushed along from 6th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
waited with, 11th from 3rd, under pressure approaching 2 out where not fluent and no impression, no extra after
towards rear, 13th from 3rd, not fluent next, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression
took keen hold, soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, closed up approaching 2 out, soon one pace
towards rear, 16th from 3rd, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
close up, a little keen, led after 3rd, slight mistake 2 out, soon edged left and headed, kept on without matching winner on stand's rail run-in
Estelle Ma Belle, twice a winner on the Flat in France in 2017 and mid-division in a Saint-Cloud Group 2, is the pick of Paul Townend over the stable's Botani, a very impressive bumper winner at Kilbeggan before not getting the run of the race in a similar event at Tipperary. EXIT POLL was only beaten just over a length behind the smart Zero Ten in a bumper at last year's meeting before landing a Leopardstown bumper on St Stephen's Day. He's taken to make a successful hurdling debut though Mr Everest, three times a winner on the Flat last summer and runner-up in a huge field over hurdles at Fairyhouse in April, had a run on the level here on Tuesday so will be ready for this. Jon Ess, four times a winner on the Flat, has shown plenty of potential over timber and should be winning soon but Top Moon disappointed after beaten a short-head on his bumper debut at Naas in January. Mooltazem won three times on the Flat in the UK but refused to race the last twice in May.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Not much room briefly early, soon chased leaders, no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-7) at Galway 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Jon Ess (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, close 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th last, kept on run-in to press leaders close home, 4th of 19, 1 1/4l behind Convara (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Mick Mixy 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake at 1st, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Chasing Abbey (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Mooltazem (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Refused to race and took no part, at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Mr Everest (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 9th under 7f out, no impression entering straight, short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 13th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Great White Shark (10-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Rockford Cave (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Nibiru (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Scardura (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Ld, pulled clr 5out, joined app str, ld & disp when fell 3out, at Turtulla 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Serefeli (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Waited with, 9th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, not much room briefly approaching straight, no extra between last 2, 9th of 12, 25 3/4l behind All The Angels (10-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Brawler (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Dwelt, soon in touch on inner, 4th 7f out, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Great White Shark (10-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Flooring Porter (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, 8th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Nibiru (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Nasee 20-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 17, 11 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Rightplacerightime (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Towards rear, slightly detached halfway, detached 5f out, ridden and ran off home bend, came wide in straight, kept on, no threat, 8th of 13, 17l behind Russian Diamond (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Spittal Field (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Towards rear, bad mistake 1st and unseated rider, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Stealth 100-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, detached in 10th before 3 out, no impression, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Lethal Steps (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Utalkintomeboy (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, no impression 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, some late headway, never a factor, 15th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Swelltime (8-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Botani (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) A little keen, raced in outside group, tracked leaders, slightly impeded early straight, one pace 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Uisce Solas (11-9) at Tipperary 2m gd in May.
Bridget Cottage (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 12l behind Nibiru (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Estelle Ma Belle (FR) (8-11) 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Strathspey (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Jul.
Exit Poll (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, under pressure 3f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 2m Good - Yielding in Dec beating Two Shoe Tom (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Top Moon (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression on outer under 2f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 27l behind Cayd Boy (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
