mid-division, progress to 4th at 7th, left 3rd after 10th, improved to 2nd 4 out, headway to lead approaching straight, headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, dropped to rear at 7th, soon under pressure and detached, pulled up before 8th
rear of mid-division, improved to 4th on outer before 3rd, 3rd at 7th, closed in 2nd at 11th, led narrowly at 12th, headed and weakened approaching straight
led narrowly, headed after 5th, led at 6th, headed at 9th, soon led, headed at 12th, weakened before 4 out
tracked leader, slow jump in 6th at 3rd, mistake and fell at 8th
tracked leader, 2nd before 3rd, progress to lead after 5th, headed at 6th, led at 9th, soon headed, mistake and fell at 10th
towards rear, 10th at 7th, progress to 8th after 9th, improved to 6th at 11th, headway to 3rd 3 out, closed approaching straight, weakened in 4th before 2 out
in rear, slight mistake at 1st, 15th at 7th, 12th after 9th, hampered after 10th, soon 9th, no impression in 8th 2 out, weakened
tracked leader, 3rd before 3rd, 5th at 7th, progress to 4th 3 out, weakened to 7th 2 out where mistake, no extra
towards rear, 13th at 7th, headway to 8th 3 out, good progress to 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th run-in, kept on, no danger
towards rear, improved to 7th at 7th, headway to 5th at 10th where brought down
rear, 11th at 7th, brought down at 8th
chased leader, 8th at 7th, progress to 6th after 9th, improved to 4th at 11th, 5th 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on same pace in moderate 5th before last
chased leader, 9th at 7th, progress to 7th at 11th, improved to 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, ridden and headway to moderate 3rd run-in, kept on, no threat
rear, 14th at 7th, progress to 10th after 9th, headway to 6th 3 out, closed approaching straight, led narrowly 2 out, asserted before last, eased run-in, easily
rear, not fluent in 12th at 7th, mistake and unseated rider at 8th
Stellar Notion finished runner-up in this last year and raced exclusively in top handicaps subsequently so his form figures aren't as bad as they appear. The race sponsor has four entered plus the first reserve and Barry Geraghty has chosen to ride Slowmotion, a Grade 3 winner in April and an excellent third in the Galway Plate. ARKWRISHT looked a stayer to follow when runner-up in the Kerry National and, though he could have done without a 7lb rise, he's handed the vote to go one better. Total Recall has his first start for Willie Mullins and shouldn't be languishing on this mark for long while Rock On Fruity has found his form in the past few weeks though was put in his place by Phil's Magic at Kilbeggan earlier after beating that one here so there's nothing between the pair.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along at stages from 6th, no extra 2 out, 6th of 7, 22l behind Disko (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Slowmotion (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 14th after 10th, no impression in 8th into straight, bad mistake last, 8th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Potters Point (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led 6th, headed 14th, pulled up before 5 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Stellar Notion (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 10th, lost place and no extra from 12th, soon eased and behind, pulled up before last, at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Arkwrisht (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 8th after 10th, not fluent 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, went 3rd into straight, challenged from before last and rider without iron, every chance and kept on well run-in, not quite match winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Potters Point (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Raz De Maree (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, not fluent jumping, 18th at 10th, no danger 5 out, 10th of 19, dist behind Whatareudoingtome (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dromnea (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th, closer in 3rd 4 out, disputed before next, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep beating Hidden Cyclone (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Shanpallas (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Towards rear, closer in 10th after 10th, no extra and eased before straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
On Fiddlers Green (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Tracked leader in 3rd, mistake at 10th and lost place, 11th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Riviera Sun (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 15, 5 3/4l behind Thanks For Tea (11-7) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
King Leon (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Pushed along early, towards rear, 13th after 10th, bad mistake 12th, pulled up before 13th, at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Auvergnat (FR) 5-1jfav (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, 2nd approaching last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind On Fiddlers Green (11-6) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Net D'Ecosse (FR) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd behind clear winner throughout, ridden from 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Call It Magic (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Phil's Magic (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 7th after 7th, 6th after 3 out, progress to 4th at last, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on well to 2nd closing stages, not match winner, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Riviera Sun (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Total Recall (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, no impression entering straight, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 5th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Edwulf (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, challenged and mistake 2 out, kept on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Landofhopeandglory (10-5) at Roscommon 2m (1) hvy in Sep.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear from 9th, mistake 4 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Deputy's Pass (10-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Ben Button (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
The Winkler (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Soon settled mid-division, ridden behind leaders before 2 out, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
