towards rear, progress to 11th before 5th, lost place and no impression before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
rear, brought down 4 out
tracked leader, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon under pressure and ridden, dropped to 5th last, no impression in 6th final 150 yards
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 8th after 3 out, weakened to rear before 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch, 6th halfway, 7th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, under pressure under pressure and ridden after 2 out, mid-division stake and slightly hampered last, no extra
rear of mid-division, effort and ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, progress at 5th, no impression and weakened before 2 out
rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no extra closing stages
prominent on inner, 7th halfway, 5th after 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon under pressure, no extra last where not fluent, weakened run-in
led, headed before 2nd, took closer order halfway, led after 5th, joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden after 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out
close up, 5th halfway, 4th after 3 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, led before last where not fluent, ridden and headed final 150 yards, kept on, held
in touch, 8th halfway, improved to 6th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, under pressure and weakened before last where not fluent
rear, never a factor, no impression 2 out where fell
mid-division, 9th halfway, good headway on inner after 2 out, switched left entering straight, improved to 2nd last, ridden to lead final 150 yards, kept on well
rear of mid-division, mistake and fell 4 out
in touch, 10th halfway, progress 2 out, ridden into 5th final 150 yards, kept on same pace
in rear, not fluent 4 out where hampered, detached 3 out, never a factor, soon pulled up
mid-division, 12th before 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, headway 2 out, switched left in 4th before last, ridden and kept on without threatening run-in
close up, led before 2nd, not fluent at 5th and headed, disputed after 3 out, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, ridden and headed before last where dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace closing stages
TUDOR CITY won this in 2019 and was less than five lengths behind the winner last year. He's invariably competed in tough handicaps over timber and on the Flat so gets the nod with his rider's claim a massive bonus. Gordon Elliott has half-a-dozen engaged with Jack Kennedy on board Felix Desjy, who beat Farout a length in a tough Punchestown handicap in April and there's very little between the pair on the revised terms. The latter's yard have three other entries with Paul Townend on board the lightly-raced Adamantly Chosen, who has found it tough going in similar handicaps to this after a very impressive Thurles maiden victory. Santa Rossa won a Tipperary Grade 3 in fine style while Party Central won a Listed contest at Punchestown and is another to note in a race where absolutely nothing can be ruled out.
Ballyadam (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway from final bend, 7th last, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 5th of 26, 6l behind State Man (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Felix Desjy (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, progress in 5th 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Santa Rossa (10-12) at Tipperary 2m (1) Yielding in Jun.
Santa Rossa (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, asserted before last, steadied last, kept on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m (1) Yielding in Jun beating Sole Pretender (11-8) by 3l, 11 ran.
Shewearsitwell (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2 out, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Santa Rossa (10-12) at Tipperary 2m (1) Yielding in Jun.
Embittered (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly at 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, led entering straight, pushed along when mistake and almost unseated rider 2 out and headed, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Anna Bunina (FR) 9-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Hidden Land (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Slightly hampered on rail after 1/2f, soon mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Shajak (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn gf in May.
Autumn Evening 7-2fav (9-0) Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, under pressure in 11th over 3f out, no impression in 9th under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 32l behind Hms Seahorse (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Farout (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, ran freely, 3rd before halfway, led over 5f out, increased advantage 3f out, reduced lead 2f out, headed and ridden approaching straight, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Echoes In Rain (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
The Very Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon no extra, 12th of 25, 18 1/2l behind A Great View (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, closer 1f out, challenged and every chance final 100 yards, just held close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Harry's Legacy (8-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, towards rear 3 out, headway into mid-division early straight and good progress to go 4th at last, no impression run-in, 4th of 24, 7 3/4l behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Vina Ardanza (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent at 2nd, slightly detached at 4th where slight mistake, not fluent 4 out, progress in 4th before 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, weakened in 4th before last, 4th of 5, 23 1/2l behind Mighty Potter (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Tudor City (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway early straight, 4th and pushed along 1 1/2f out, 3rd and ridden early final furlong, no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Common Practice (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Top Bandit 11-1 (10-13) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway after 2 out, 9th last, weakened flat, 19th of 26, 19 1/2l behind State Man (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Heia (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead from 3rd, led after 5th, went clear travelling well entering straight, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, won at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in May beating Naughtinesse (11-5) by 10l, 7 ran.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Held up, towards rear halfway, no extra before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Tipperary 2m (1) Yielding in Jun.
The Tide Turns 5-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression, 12th of 16, dist behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Glan (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 14th after 5th, under pressure approaching straight, detached and eased after 3 out, 15th of 16, dist behind Celestial Horizon (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, 2nd from 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden in 6th 2 out, weakened, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Flaming Moon (11-2) at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Party Central (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) In touch, 4th after 4th, took closer order after 2 out, headway to lead narrowly last, asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Instit (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rich Belief 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 7l behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 14th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
