led, pressed early, pressed before 2 out, ridden and joined entering straight, headed before last where mistake, no extra run-in
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division best, ridden in 8th after 3 out, kept on one pace from before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
close up and pressed leader early, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened
soon towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra before last
held up, rear of mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders and ran freely early, soon settled behind leaders, mid-division in 7th halfway, not fluent 4 out and slight mistake 3 out, progress and edged left for run before 2 out, pressed leaders 2 out, disputed travelling well entering straight, led before last, stretched clear run-in, easily
Willie Mullins has won five of the last nine of the Festival opener and MYSTICAL POWER, a son of Galileo out of the brilliant Annie Power, made an impressive debut in a Ballinrobe bumper in May and will have been earmarked for this. Gordon Elliott also has a very good recent record in the race and has three entries. Jack Kennedy is on board Samui and his mount looked very progressive at Tramore though the form pick of those who have hurdling experience has to be Hypotenus on his third in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 in February. He was turned over by Bojak when odds-on at Cork but the pair were a distance clear of Mercury Mission in third. Dark Note has won on the Flat since scoring at Sligo and looks certain to get competitive with his rider's claim a plus.
Dark Note 9-4jfav (10-1) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, kept on well, won at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Expound (10-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Gordons Aura (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Mid-division and 4th halfway, took closer order from 4 out and briefly went 3rd on outer, ridden in 4th from next and no extra from before last, 4th of 7, 18l behind Charlie Luciano (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Jay Jay Zee (IRE) 2-5fav (11-3) Led at modest pace, quickened tempo after 3rd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon well held and plugged on one pace, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Condesa (10-7) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Jul.
Samui 2-5fav (11-7) Disputed, led 2nd, headed halfway, disputed before 2 out, led narrowly when mistake 2 out, soon asserted, kept on well, won at Tramore 2m 1f mdn gd in Jun beating Ta Na La (10-6) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Your Honor (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Wild Shot (9-8) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Blue Reed (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 3 out, not fluent last, no extra, 6th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Luminous Light (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Rear, 11th halfway, progress over 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 37l behind Crooked Tannie (11-10) at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hypotenus 1-2fav (11-7) Led, soon clear with one rival, not fluent at 6th, increased advantage approaching straight, not fluent 3 out, reduced lead last, all out closing stages, headed close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Bojak (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Keeptellinemnuttin (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid division, 6th halfway, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 10th of 12, dist behind Sundial (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Marksetgo (IRE) 150-1 (11-10) In rear, detached towards rear halfway, 9th 3f out, soon checked and switched left, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 18l behind Easy Peasy (11-3) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Mercury Mission 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, soon clear with leader, mistake in 2nd at 5th, dropped to 3rd and no impression after 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 18, 31 1/2l behind Bojak (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Mystical Power (IRE) 2-5fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden entering straight and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May beating Perfect Nelson (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Good Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 3rd 6f out, ridden in 4th 4f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Ninth Loch (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
