held up towards rear, poor 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace into 4th entering straight
held up towards rear, trailing 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
settled mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off
chased leader, moderate 2nd 3rd, 3rd 6 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, mistake 6th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into moderate 2nd 2 out, no impression winner, kept on same pace
unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
unseated rider 1st
made all, clear 3rd, extended advantage before 6th, pushed out entering straight, kept on
KALELLSHAN scored twice at the Festival in 2010 and can repeat the process. He was heavily supported on his comeback over hurdles here on Monday and carried a big weight to a five-length victory over Maxim Gorky. Back over fences this time where he's already won twice from three starts he gets the nod to complete a famous double. His Excellency was well beaten in the Plate on Wednesday but had earlier beaten today's rival Banna Man narrowly at Killarney. The runner-up is 5lb better off and can take his revenge though the veteran Un Hinged may prove even more of a threat as he has run well on the Flat since scoring over fences at Punchestown in May. Slieveardagh has been given a break since falling at the last in the race won by Raptor at Punchestown in May and he's a very useful chaser on his day with a close second in a Grade 3 the highlight so far.
Slieveardagh (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 2nd and 2 lengths down when fell last, in a race won by Raptor (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f chs gd in May, 7 ran.
Un Hinged (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 5th 4 out, went 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and disputed approaching last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on under pressure to lead on line, won at Punchestown 2m hcp chs sft in May beating Raptor (10-10) by ns, 10 ran.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Raptor (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f chs gd in May.
Sports Line (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led and clear, some slight mistakes, reduced lead approaching straight, soon headed and weakened, 10th of 12, 31l behind Clarach (10-13) at Limerick 2m hdl in Jul.
Darenjan (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear, jumped slowly 1st, headway after 7th, went 4th 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Educated Evans (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 6 out, improved to challenge after last, ridden in 2nd early straight, soon no impression winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Pride Of The Artic (10-13) at Galway 2m 6f chs sft in Jul.
Mirador Del Conde (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 10th 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 16, 23l behind Victrix Gale (9-13) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs in Jul.
Banna Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 4th on inner 4 out, ridden from next, close 2nd at last, disputed lead run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind His Excellency (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs in Jul.
Paddy O Dee 8-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 14, 22l behind Clara More (10-6) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Free World (FR) 11-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 5th, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Edgardo Sol (11-0) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
His Excellency (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, swished tail halfway, 15th of 20, well behind Bob Lingo (10-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
Kalellshan (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Made all, clear from 3 out, stayed on well under pressure from next, won at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul beating Maxim Gorky (11-2) by 5l, 20 ran.
