tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ran freely in 2nd 6f out, led under 5f out, headed over 2f out, one paced under 2f out
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd 6f out, headway on inner to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, 6th halfway, good headway on outer under 5f out, under pressure and weakened quickly under 3f out, no extra
led, headed under 5f out, lost place and ridden approaching straight, kept on one pace in moderate 4th under 1f out
prominent, 2nd halfway, 4th 6f out, pushed along to close 2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd final furlong
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place and ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
rear, 8th halfway, under pressure and dropped to rear over 3f out, soon weakened and detached, tailed off
mid-division, dropped to 7th halfway, good headway to close 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and asserted final furlong, comfortably
rear, 9th halfway, under pressure and weakened 2 1/2f out, never a factor
Favori Logique looked in need of the run at Ballinrobe but battled on well and the run will have brought him on markedly. Don Diablo looked a certain winner at Stowlin in May only to be caught close home and has joined Gordon Elliott but the safest option looks to be FARCEUR DU LARGE, a promising third in a Limerick Listed contest before placed in a huge field at Punchestown. The latter's stable companion Powerful Ted has a speedy pedigree so may not be suited by the conditions.
Barrys Rock (IRE) Haatef colt out of Fling.
Don Diablo (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, sl adv bef 2out, 1l adv bef last where lft further clr, ko flat until no ex & hdd cl hm, 2nd of 10, nk behind Geraldo (11-11) at Stowlin 3m mdn gd in May.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 11-4fav (11-7) Always prominent, effort from before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 25, 12l behind Front View (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Favori Logique (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, moderate 10th and pushed along 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind China Princess (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Sep.
Freedom To Dream (FR) Secret Singer gelding out of Jaka De Thaix.
Henry Sellers (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Silk Worm (11-3) at Tramore 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Lovely Moon (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 6f out, at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Powerful Ted (IRE) Power gelding out of Haaf Ok.
Presenting Dylan (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind Hollow Sound (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
