mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 15th after 10th, well behind before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon towards rear, pushed along from 3rd, slight mistake 7th and pushed along again, last after 10th, soon no danger, well behind before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, inclined to race towards outer, 11th after 10th, improved to dispute 4th into straight, one pace approaching last
mid-division, 6th after 10th, disputed 4th into straight, no extra from 2 out and one pace
towards rear, 14th after 10th, no impression in 8th into straight, bad mistake last
mid-division early, dropped towards rear 6th, pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, 2nd after 10th, lost place and no extra from 12th, soon eased and behind, pulled up before last
towards rear, closer in 10th after 10th, no extra and eased before straight, pulled up before 2 out
soon led, slight mistake 4th, pressed and slight mistake 12th, headed before 3 out, dropped to 9th into straight, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, closer in 5th after 10th, prominent before 12th, 2nd into straight, challenged before 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, strongly pressed and kept on well run-in, all out
tracked leaders, not fluent and impeded 5th, soon lost place but still chasing leaders, 9th after 10th, mistake 12th and no extra, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, slightly impeded 5th, 7th after 10th, not much room on inner from 3 out, still 7th into straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
chased leaders, 3rd after 10th, closed up before 12th where slight mistake, slightly impeded 4 out, disputed 4th into straight, one pace approaching last
chased leaders, 4th after 10th, closed up before 12th, 2nd when mistake 4 out, led before 3 out, narrowly headed from 2 out, kept on without matching 1st 2 closing stages
pushed along early, towards rear, 13th after 10th, bad mistake 12th, pulled up before 13th
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
soon tracked leader, bad mistake 5th and lost place but still chasing leaders, 12th after 10th, soon no danger, pulled up before 12th
soon towards rear, hit 9th, 16th after 10th, soon no danger, mistake 12th and pulled up
Gordon Elliott won this last year and has three entries this time with A Toi Phil perhaps the best of them after a tremendous run in the Plate where he would have finished closer but for being slightly impeded. He can reverse the form with third-placed Slowmotion as Joseph O'Brien's five-year-old may just find conditions to tough over this trip. ARBRE DE VIE, who finished sixth at Galway, returned there four days later and beat Shaneshill in great style and today's longer trip and softer conditions will be in his favour so he's taken to reverse the form with those who finished in front of him in the Plate. Kylecrue is in cracking form and comes here with a penalty for Sunday's victory on similar ground here while Colin Tizzard wouldn't be sending the in-form Tempestatefloresco without good reason and a run over hurdles at Newton Abbot will have put him spot-on.
Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden in 6th when badly badly hampered at last, no impression run-in, 8th of 22, 23 1/4l behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Road To Riches (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, slightly hampered at last, no impression, 10th of 22, 25 3/4l behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
A Toi Phil (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division,14th 4 out, headway after next, ridden in 10th at last, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Arbre De Vie (FR) 9-4 (10-13) Raced in 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon led, pushed out to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 7f sft in Aug beating Shaneshill (11-3) by 6l, 4 ran.
Slowmotion (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division on outer, 12th 4 out, headway next, ridden in 6th 2 out, moderate 4th entering straight, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 5 1/2l behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Tempestatefloresco 4-7fav (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before last, beaten when switched right flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Saxo Jack (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Stellar Notion (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Led and disputed, headed 6th, on terms again 14th and slight mistake, headed approaching 4 out, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Shanpallas (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) In rear, progress on outer 3 out, ridden in 7th and slightly hampered at last, no impression run-in, 7th of 22, 19 3/4l behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Kylecrue (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Made all, 3 lengths clear after 4th, increased advantage before 8th, reduced advantage at 10th, ridden after 2 out, driven out run-in, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep beating The Gatechecker (10-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Potters Point (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Prominent and disputed lead at times, mainly 2nd, on terms 11th, led from 5 out, still travelling smoothly before 2 out where not fluent, asserted from before last and stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Aug beating Bentelimar (11-5) by 8l, 6 ran.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Led and disputed, led before straight, pressed 3 out, ridden to assert before 2 out, kept on well from last, switched left close home to avoid loose horse, won at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug beating The Winkler (9-10) by 1l, 13 ran.
Bentelimar (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Soon raced in 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, under pressure before next, no extra from before last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Potters Point (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.
Viva Steve (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led until mistake and headed 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Pilgrims Bay (10-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage from 5th, headed and dropped to 2nd before 8th, ridden and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no impression from before last, 4th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Cap D'aubois (11-10) at Tipperary 3m Good - Yielding in Jul.
King Leon (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 13th approaching 5 out, some headway before 2 out, no extra approaching last where slow jump, 9th of 17, dist behind Ben Button (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Arkwrisht (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge from 2 out and soon ridden to lead, went clear before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug beating A Sizing Network (11-12) by 11l, 9 ran.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked clear leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened to moderate 5th before 2 out, badly hampered in moderate 3rd at last, no extra, 4th of 9, 30l behind Kylecrue (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Sea Light (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up, slow 4th, ridden in rear 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace to moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 6th after 7th, 5th at 9th, mistake at 10th, 4th after 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, slight mistake 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Thanks For Tea (11-7) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Hash Brown (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th before 6th, no impression in 8th before 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
