fly-leapt from stalls, held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened and completely tailed off
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 7f out, led 6f out, joined again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 8th and wide 1 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along briefly 7f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led and disputed, headed 6f out, disputed again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up, ridden into 10th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer under 3f out, 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, asserted over 1f out, strongly pressed and all out close home
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
held up, ridden and and no impression over 2f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, ran on well to press winner close home, just held
always towards rear, ridden and no impression under 3f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress in 6th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
Walking On Glass won this in 2020 and No Thanks scored a year ago. The latter, one of half-a-dozen from Matthew Smith's yard, is 14lb higher and stable companion Cozone, with Colin Keane booked, might prove more of a threat. La Hacienda also runs for the yard though she'll need to improve again from her victory at Leopardstown. Dark Voyager scored at this meeting in 2020 and finished second to stable companion Maze Runner at the Curragh last time but UNANSWERED keeps answering all the questions asked of him and still looks remarkably well treated going for his fifth successive victory which includes one over hurdles.
Great Esteem (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Ridden to lead from stalls, shaken up and headed 3f out, weakened tamely, last of 9, dist behind Emiyn (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cozone 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden to close up behind leaders 2f out, under pressure in close 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on well close home, just held, 3rd of 12, nk behind Harry's Legacy (8-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Poseidon (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, slow 5th, not fluent and reminder 8th, ridden and no impression in 7th after 4 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Mt Leinster (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Berkshire Royal 28-1 (8-13) Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, under pressure and detached over 4f out, modest late headway, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Hms Seahorse (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Desert Friend (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led from 5th, slight mistakes 8th and 9th, mistake 2 out and soon ridden and headed, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Salvador Ziggy (11-8) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Away To Sea (FR) 13-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden to progress on outer 2 1/2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Monty's Way (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
Duffle Coat (IRE) 2-1fav (12-7) 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Takarengo (12-7) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jul.
No Thanks 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, headed close home and no extra, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Harry's Legacy (8-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Dark Voyager (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway into mid-division 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Maze Runner (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Jawhary 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th under 3f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Supagirl (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
La Hacienda 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, good headway on outer approaching straight, disputed 2f out, pushed along and led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, asserted final 100 yards, won at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul beating S'all Good Man (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 9th after 3rd, not fluent at 6th, moderate 8th at 7th, effort after 9th, moderate 5th 4 out, progress after 3 out, stayed on in 2nd before 2 out, closed 2 out where pecked, no impression before last, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Bacardys (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 7f Yielding in Jun.
Scenic Look (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon pushed along and prominent, 2nd after 1 1/2f, led entering straight, pressed 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, every chance in 3rd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Crescent Lake (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Endlessly (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, took keen hold, joined at 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Memory Of Youth (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Arabian King 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway approaching straight, 3rd and not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Val The Man (11-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Unanswered 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, ridden and progress from 3f out, improved to lead over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Lariat (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Guild 20-1 (9-2) Never dangerous, last of 11, 36 3/4l behind Loft (9-2) at Hoppegarten 2m Grp 2 stks gf in May.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 11th 3 out, weakened, mistake at last, 10th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) 3rd of 14, 2l behind Takarengo (12-7) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Razdan (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slight mistake at 1st and 2nd, 8th halfway, progress to 5th 2 out, stayed on in 4th before last, switched left in 3rd final 150 yards, kept on to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Royal Eagle (10-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Coventry (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, eased over 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Maze Runner (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear early, headway on outer to track leaders at halfway, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating Sionnach Eile (10-1) by hd, 15 ran.
Folly Beach 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, came wide entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Whatcouldhavebeen (9-9) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
