soon tracked leader, clear of remainder, led approaching 6 out, clear from before 3 out, good jumps last 2 and soon in command, stayed on well along stands rail final furlong
raced in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, ridden into moderate 2nd from last, dropped to 3rd and no impression into straight, kept on same pace
raced well off pace in 4th, niggled along briefly 6 out, ridden to go moderate 2nd into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led and clear of remainder with 2nd, headed approaching 6 out, moderate 2nd from before 3 out, dropped to 3rd from last and 4th and no extra into straight
soon behind and not jump well, completely tailed off
raced in moderate 5th throughout, struggling and no impression from 3 out
towards rear in poor 6th, never a factor, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Down In Neworleans had just over three lengths to spare over Gracchus at the Festival here but the latter should get closer on the revised terms, though he's since disappointed at Ballinrobe. Both will win their share over fences but on this occasion may have to give best to DR WHIZZ. Thomas Mullins' charge is comfortably the most experienced of the trip and, after a very easy victory in a Punchestown handicap, he was rather ambitiously aimed at the Plate and not surprisingly never got involved. Spill The Beans was further behind Down In Neworleans here and is held by Casey Top on their run at Kilbeggan in June.
Down In Neworleans (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Close up, mistake 4th, on terms approaching 2 out, gained narrow lead from early straight, stayed on well under pressure along stand's rail to go clear close home, won at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Jul beating Gracchus (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Casey Top (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Close up, mainly 2nd, not as quick as winner 5 out and next, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd from before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Fort George (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in Jul.
Dr Whizz (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 22, 35l behind Blazing Tempo (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Spill The Beans (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Led, bad mistake 3 out, joined approaching next, narrowly headed early straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Down In Neworleans (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Jul.
Vital Plot (USA) 7-2 (11-12) In rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul beating Goban Saor (11-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Gracchus (USA) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 17l behind Free World (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs gs.
Golden Barrell (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, moderate 7th when collided with rival and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Gala Dancer (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chs gs, 10 ran.
