Verdict

Maxine O’Sullivan has ridden the winners of last two renewals of this race and her prospects of a third appear credible with highly rated chaser Russian Diamond but Willie Mullins saddles a live one in KOTTAYAM and he is marginally preferred. Bought unraced from the Aga Khan Stud, the gelding won by 19 lengths on a first start for the trainer. Raven Rule is yet to add to the maiden she won at Punchestown though supporters know she does have the edge of match fitness. Molly Wedger has paid her way handsomely this summer with a pair of successes at Listowel and Killarney while Buttons And Bows has it do on but hails from a very shrewd yard.

Formwatch

Another Affair (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division when bad mistake at 1st and dropped to rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th, pulled up before 6th, at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.

The Banger Doyle (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress before 2nd, 3rd after 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 35 1/2l behind Marvel De Cerisy (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.

Barrys Rock (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 11l behind French Company (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.

Balaclava (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Always rear, mistake 4th and detached, behind when pulled up before 5 out, at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.

Scheu Time (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Rock Road (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Russian Diamond (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, 2nd at 6th, led after 8th, headed before 2 out, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, one paced in 5th final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Vado Forte (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Jul.

Rotten Row (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Yulong Voice (11-3) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.

Percy Pi 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 3rd and bad mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Dylan Oak (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.

Mid Life Crisis (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, dropped to 14th before halfway, detached and weakened over 5f out, 14th of 17, 35 1/4l behind Encanto Bruno (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f gd in Jul.

Kottayam (IRE) Evensfav (12-4) Led, raced on outer, headed after 3f, on terms over 6f out, slightly bumped early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace after, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Imperial Ruler (11-5) at Tipperary 2m sft in May.

Duc D'Allier (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Slow and awkward from stalls, and towards rear, progress into 9th 4f out, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, 12th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.

Carrarea (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Tracked leader, 5th before 4 out, 4th after 2 out (normal 3 out), headway to lead approaching straight, headed before last where dropped to 4th, ridden and weakened run-in, 6th of 27, 11 1/2l behind Call Me Lyreen (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.

Charli Parcs (FR) 80-1 (10-10) Rear, some progress entering straight, kept on same pace run-in, no threat, 16th of 27, 36 1/2l behind Call Me Lyreen (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.

Data Breach 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, moderate 4th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Mon Coeur (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.

Douglas Dc (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, untidy 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on one pace, just failed to get up for 2nd, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Ebasari (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.

Drop The Anchor (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, detached 2 out, kept on in straight, never a factor, 12th of 24, 21 3/4l behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Molly Wedger (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, slightly hampered 3 out, 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 20, dist behind Hallowed Star (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.

Doyenna (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, progress after 3 out, 5th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on, never nearer, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Barbaha Queen (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding in Jun.

Sani Pass (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, headed 5th, disputed again 3 out, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Shean Glory (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.

Raven Rule (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Mind Your Money (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.

Kilbarry Chianti (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Close up and disputed early, tracked leader from 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute entering straight, headed before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra last and slight mistake, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Downtown Queen (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.

Six Feet Apart (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th and no impression when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Feb.

Buttons And Bows (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along in 9th before 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Beautiful Chaos (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, ridden from over 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 6th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Daylight Come (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 6f hcp gd in Jun.