led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened from 4f out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out
mid-division, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
towards rear on outer, no impression from 4f out
mid-division, weakened from 5f out
tracked leaders, close 4th 3f out, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, close 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression straight
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 6f out
MORNING ROYALTY went to Punchestown in May for what looked a very strong bumper but couldn't cope with shock winner King Vuvuzela. A couple of subsequent winners have come out of the race and Willie Mullins' charge can go one better. Aves wasn't fancied on her debut at Gowran but ran a nice race behind Mumbo Jumbo and will have benefited from the experience but Corbally Ghost will need to do much better than on his debut at Fairyhouse in April. Wolf Hall fell when strongly fancied for a point at Dromahane in April and this expensive purchase is expected to make his mark this campaign.
Ancient Days (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 7th approaching 3 out, no impression from before straight, 8th of 16, 26l behind Absolutlyfantastic (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Corbally Ghost (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 9th of 16, well behind Simonsig (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat gd in Apr.
Fiscal Nomad (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Tradaree.
Henry Adams (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Clear Procedure.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 11-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 7th and ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 24, 5l behind King Vuvuzela (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in May.
Perfect Surprise (IRE) Muhtarram gelding out of Khaytada.
Shahalan (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Soon chased leaders, well off pace, pecked 3 out, soon no extra, last of 6, well behind Sailors Warn (11-6) at Limerick 2m 2f 4yo hdl in Oct.
The Mighty Milan (IRE) Milan gelding out of The Mighty Matron.
Too Scoops (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Tr ldrs until slipped up app 4th, in a race won by Moscow Ivan (11-7) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Tornado Brian (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Ainneoin.
Wolf Hall (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) Ld/disp until ld from 5out, hdd bef 2out where mstk & btn in cl en 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Talkonthestreet (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Aves (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closer in 6th 5f out, ridden into 3rd and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Mumbo Jumbo (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat gf in Sep.
Fish Called Peppa (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, closed under 4f out, moderate 7th before straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 10th of 16, 28l behind Kilbarry Classic (10-10) at Roscommon 2m mares n h flat in Jul.
