towards rear, some slight mistakes, no impression approaching straight, one pace
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, not fluent 4 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along from before 4 out, soon lost position, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off
prominent, lost position before straight but soon effort again, slight mistake and one pace 2 out
waited with, rear of mid-division early, headway from 4 out, effort to chase leaders straight, one pace from before 2 out
took keen hold, prominent, led after 5th, slight mistake 6th, joined and slight mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, headed from last, kept on without matching front pair run-in
waited with, soon rear of soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, one pace from before 2 out
led, some slight mistakes, headed after 5th, prominent, on terms 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and one pace
soon chased leaders, effort straight, one pace from before 2 out
towards rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace
soon chased leaders, challenged between horses after 2 out, soon on terms, led from last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, switched left before 3 out, soon no impression and one pace
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, progress between horses from 4 out, switched left before 3 out where slight mistake, soon switched right and challenged 2 out where on terms, soon headed, kept on without matching winner run-in
A Toi Phil, who ran in the Grand National's at Aintree and Fairyhouse, ran very well in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham on his last start over hurdles. Along with stable companion Ball D'Arc he's probably warming up for the Plate though both are reasonably handicapped with claimers on board. At the other end of the handicap, GOODNIGHTNGODBLESS is 2lb wrong in the weights but is improving at a rate of knots judging by her victory at Roscommon and looks certain to take some beating. Willie Mullins has two entries. Downpatrick maiden winner Éclat Des Mottes disappointed in his next two starts in novice company though starts out in handicaps on what could prove a very lenient mark but Hey Little Boy has been running moderately on the Flat and is another likely to be seen at Galway, a remark that also applies to Snugsborough Benny, a winner at last year's Festival over fences. Static Jack was having his first start for Gavin Cromwell when beaten a nose at Down Royal and could provide the main threat.
A Toi Phil (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Waited with, 20th after 12th, soon headway, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 30, dist behind Burrows Saint (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Soon raced in 4th, headway 10th, soon 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Timeforwest (10-7) at Cork 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Daybreak Boy (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Disputed lead early, tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 8th, pushed along approaching 4 out and ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Great White Shark (10-12) at Wexford 3m gd in May.
Macgiloney (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden in close 2nd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Bellewstown 3m gd in Jul beating Make My Heart Fly (11-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out and 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Lleyton (8-4) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Eclat Des Mottes (FR) 7-2fav (11-10) Chased leader, disputed briefly 2nd, ridden and close up 3f out, no extra in 3rd 2f out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Denwork (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Jan.
Humm Baby (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, progress before 3 out, disputed and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd, under pressure in 4th before last where slight mistake, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Ozzie's Way (10-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Pushed along briefly early, not fluent 1st, soon led, slight mistake 2 out, asserted between last 2, stayed on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Trans Wood (10-6) by 4 3/4l, 14 ran.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, 24th after 12th, improved into moderate 10th 5 out, 9th before 4 out, no impression and kept on without threatening from before straight, 4th of 30, 28 1/4l behind Burrows Saint (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hey Little Boy (GER) 7-2cfav (9-7) Prominent, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Dinard Rose (8-7) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Static Jack (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, progress before 3 out, closer on outer 3 out, soon ridden in close 3rd, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on well run-in to press leader, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Ozzie's Way (10-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 6-1cfav (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, dist behind Mac N Cheese (11-11) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Towards rear and 11th from halfway, some progress from 5 out and pushed along in 6th after next, ridden on inner from 2 out, challenged last and soon led, kept on well to assert run-in, comfortably, won at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun beating Bridge Native (11-11) by 8l, 16 ran.
