mid-division on inner, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
always towards rear, pushed along 4f out and detached entering straight, soon weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and headway to challenge over 1f out, 2nd and kept on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, travelling well on outer early straight, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, closer early straight, pushed along and headway into 5th under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
prominent and led after 2f, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and headed 1f out, soon no impression in 3rd, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages
led early, ran freely, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and lost place over 1f out, no extra
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division 2f out, soon no extra
Killer Mode sets the standard of those with experience on his second to the odds-on Itswhatunitesus at Navan though the winner's yard will be expecting a much better run from Nonbinding, who started favourite at Punchestown in April but coughed post-race. Derek O'Connor is on board The Road To Fame, as he was when last seen at Punchestown two years ago when runner-up to subsequent dual hurdles winner Aione. The winner's yard is represented by the potentially-useful SIR ARGUS, a half-brother to the very smart bumper winner and jumper Brahma Bull and other winners and out of a winning bumper. Walter Grey was a 100/1 chance on his debut here in February but belied his odds with a cracking effort behind the unbeaten and odds-on Gerri Colombe.
Action Station (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inner, 7th 3 out, ridden and closer in 3rd next, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 12, 9l behind Grangee (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Coursing Pursuit (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Let The Hare Walk.
Killer Mode (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, headway into moderate 4th 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Itswhatunitesus (12-2) at Navan 2m Yielding in Dec.
Nonbinding (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out and soon no extra, eased approaching straight, tailed off, 20th of 22, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Quirke's Gate 40-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 13l behind Grangee (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Shandancer (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 3f out, 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Modreeney (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Aug.
Silver King (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Lisnasella.
Sir Argus Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Oligarch Society.
The Road To Fame (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer early, rear of mid-division at halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, went moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Aione (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Thistle Ask (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, slw 3rd, 5th 1/2way, mstk 4out & qckly rdn, drpd to rr bef 3out where pu, at Loughbrickland 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Trent Lane (FR) (11-11) Mostly twrds rr, 8th 1/2way, wknd & no impr in mod 7th aftr 3out, bhnd when pu bef 2out, at Tipperary 3m Yielding in Apr.
Walter Grey (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, improved to dispute lead on outer 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, pressed winner briefly under 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Indy System (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Midnight Ginger (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec.
Queens Gambit (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Apple Crumble (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in May.
