mid-division, headway into 2nd and ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd when fell 2 out
mid-division early, mistake 1st hampered and bad mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led early, joined 3rd, headed 5th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd and no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, hampered 8th, pushed along in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th next, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
tracking leaders when fell 1st
tracked leaders, bad mistake 8th, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden in 7th 3 out, 5th next, no impression
tracked leaders, improved to lead from 7th and made rest, ridden clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, ridden in 6th when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders early, disputed lead from 3rd, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden entering straight, weakened
in rear, slightly hampered 1st and trailing briefly next, ridden in rear on outer 3 out, 9th when slightly hampered 2 out and carried wider, kept on one pace
Henry De Bromhead is going for this nice prize big-time with five entries. Le Musigny is owned by J P McManus so Mark Walsh takes the ride and his mount only just failed to catch stable companion Tiger Voice at Punchestown in May. Rachael Blackmore was on board that day and she rides Raya Time, as she did when her mount made all for a comfortable success at Wexford. He's a progressive type but stablemate Zarkareva was no match for Batcio in a Wexford handicap last time though was conceding a stone. Arvico Bleu, another for the yard, lost his maiden tag over fences at the 14th time of asking at Clonmel and this is tougher. Willie Mullins is double-handed with Paul Townend on board PONT AVEN and though his mount has only won once his narrow defeat in a Grade A handicap at the Punchestown Festival puts him in the driving seat.
Assemble 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside when mistake 1st, soon mid-division, mistake 13th, closed 3 out, jumped left 2 out and last, held but kept on, 5th of 21, 7 1/4l behind The Shunter (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Pont Aven (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer early, took keen hold and headway into 3rd at 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th when slightly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Powersbomb (10-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Everlastingpromise 9-4fav (12-0) Held up, slight mistake 1st, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Itsalonglongroad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Le Musigny (FR) 11-5fav (10-1) Held up, 4th halfway, improved to press leaders 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, close up and every chance after last, kept on, held closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tiger Voice (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in May.
Raya Time (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, slightly slow 1st, headed after 2nd, led after 3rd, slightly slow 5th, went on 5 out, soon reduced lead, slight mistake and went right 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m gd in Jul beating Embittered (12-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Valdieu (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Prominent early, tracked leaders after 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 3 out, on terms next, ridden and no extra before last, weakened in 5th run-in, 5th of 15, 18 1/4l behind The Echo Boy (11-1) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Andalusa (FR) 6-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders in 3rd, pecked 3rd, fell 5th, at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in May.
Capuccimix (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Led, bumped with rival 1st, joined after 2nd, soon regained lead, slight mistake 5th, headed and mistake 4 out, no extra and mistake 2 out, 9th of 19, 19l behind Sully D'Oc Aa (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Zarkareva (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Impeded 1st, soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, soon headway, slightly impeded on inner after 3 out, prominent travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon slightly impeded again, effort to chase winner and one pace from before last, 2nd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Batcio (10-10) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Arvico Bleu (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Disputed lead, led after 2nd, 6 lengths clear 4 out, slight mistake next and reduced advantage before straight, pushed along to assert and 3 lengths clear 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, held on, won at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun beating Druid's Altar (11-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Batcio (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, closed up and bumped after 3 out, led approaching straight travelling smoothly, stayed on well to assert from before last, won at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Jun beating Zarkareva (11-8) by 7 1/2l, 12 ran.
