tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway approaching straight and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no extra from 2f out, eased inside final furlong
led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ran freely, 5th halfway, some headway approaching straight and pushed along in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no extra 2f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 5f out and no extra under 2f out, soon no extra, eased
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and some headway entering straight, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
Aydoun won on his debut and wasn't beaten far on last year's reappearance so goes well fresh. Laid Back Luke loves heavy ground, as he demonstrated over hurdles in February, and can never be dismissed in these conditions. St Lawrence Gap finished runner-up in this a year ago before completing a double. All of those runs were on quick ground but he showed these conditions hold no terrors with a cracking victory at Limerick and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. HARETH had been in fine form over hurdles before reverting to the Flat and beating the in-form Prospectus at Navan. He's up 7lb but still looks well treated and a double looks on the cards.
Rashaan (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Soon chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching halfway, soon under pressure, weakened from over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 16, dist behind Wonder Laish (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th and switched left under 2f out, headway over 1f out and led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Ming Dynasty (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Laid Back Luke (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 6th, headed 10th, lost place after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Aydoun (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, pushed along over 4f out, lost place straight, weakened and eased 1f out, last of 13, 23l behind Snow Falcon (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
The Graduate (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear and 9th from 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Curley Bill (8-8) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Sir Ector (USA) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3rd and soon lost position, mistake 6th, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Poormans Hill (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) 4th of 25, 10 1/4l behind Archibald Thorburn (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Trump Sixteen (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
All's Quiet (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, no extra from after 2 out, 10th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Western Ruler (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Hareth (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, soon challenged, led final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Navan 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Prospectus (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
