held up in rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 5th when not fluent next, ridden and no impression in 5th when fell last
held up towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out
led and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and joined when edged left after 3 out, soon headed and weakened
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression in 6th when hampered at last, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened before next
rear of mid-division, slight mistake and pushed along 4th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered last, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 4th next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, closer in 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, mistake and pushed along 4th, ridden and no impression when not fluent 2 out, slightly hampered last, kept on one pace
waited with in rear of mid-division on outer, not fluent and briefly pushed along towards rear 4th, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd next, soon ridden to challenge, led last, kept on well
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and on terms when hampered on inner after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression in 6th when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no extra from next
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and on terms before last, headed last, no impression in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, headway to 2nd 3 out, soon on terms, led entering straight, not fluent 2 out, ridden and joined before last where slight mistake and headed, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out
A big prize has attracted a very competitive line-up with Willie Mullins saddling three. Paul Townend rides Dysart Diamond but Mark Walsh is on board J P McManus' Ciel De Neige, who competed with credit in some big handicaps after landing a Limerick maiden. However, he was behind Belfast Banter in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham and Peter Fahey's charge will have come on massively for his run at the Galway festival where his saddle slipped at the last. WONDER LAISH bounced back to form at Kilbeggan and is perfectly capable of winning lucrative handicaps as he showed when beating today's rival Tudor City in a Grade A at Fairyhouse back in 2018. He won on the Flat in August and will have been sharpened up for this. Dewcup, runner-up in a Punchestown Grade 2 in November, has been running on the Flat and makes his handicap debut over timber.
Belfast Banter (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear and 16th from halfway, bad mistake 3 out, pushed along from next, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 12th of 20, 12 1/2l behind Saldier (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Ciel De Neige (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along to lead from 2 out, headed from last, ridden and weakened run-in, 9th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Saldier (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Annexation (FR) 4-1jfav (9-10) Soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra closing stages, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Aurora Princess (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Wonder Laish 4-6fav (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 2 out and soon dropped to 3rd, rider lost whip before last and soon improved to dispute lead, pushed along to lead on outer inside final 100 yards, kept on well close to assert home, won at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding in Aug beating Eclair De Beaufeu (11-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Tudor City (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out and some headway after 2 out, 7th at last, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Wouldn't You Agree (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Magic Tricks (FR) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 11th from halfway, some progress on outer from 3 out and pushed along before next, soon ridden and weakened, 18th of 20, 34 1/4l behind Saldier (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division early, soon improved on outer to chase leaders, 2nd from halfway, almost on terms from 2 out and soon ridden, weakened and no extra from before last, 15th of 20, 21 1/2l behind Saldier (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Nibblers Charm (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 1st, pressed 3 out, joined before 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out and ridden, led last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Peregrine Run (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dewcup (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, closer approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Dinard Rose (8-7) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Eskylane (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra approaching last, soon weakened, 12th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Politicise (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Prominent, chased leaders after 1st, pushed along in 4th at 5th, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 6th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Corran Cross (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Winner Takes Itall (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out and 7th when mistake next, soon no extra, eased run-in, 11th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Wouldn't You Agree (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Dysart Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and no impression 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, 9th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Wouldn't You Agree (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Advanced Virgo (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear on outer, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, 6th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Wouldn't You Agree (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
The Little Yank (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway early straight, 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Wouldn't You Agree (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Bua Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, progress to 6th 4 out, good headway to close 2 out, led and ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Wouldn't You Agree (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway entering straight, progress on inner to dispute lead 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Visionarian (11-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mr Coldstone (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, soon ridden on outer and some headway in 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Magnetic North (10-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Led early, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon challenged, ridden and close 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Wouldn't You Agree (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Jiving Jerry (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Rear, headway after 3 out, switched right run-in, ran on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
