prominent, a little keen, on terms 4f out, gained narrow lead and stayed on well inside final furlong, all out
waited with, soon towards rear, no impression 5f out
a little slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 6f out and no impression
tracked leaders, not much room on inner briefly early, no extra 2f out
waited with, 10th before halfway, improved to get on terms 3f out, soon headed, no extra and one pace straight
mid-division early, 9th before halfway, pushed along 4f out, no impression from 2f out
mid-division early, 7th before halfway, kept on same pace from before straight
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on same pace from over 2f out
mid-division early, 11th before halfway, pushed along 5f out, no impression and kept on without threatening from before straight
soon tracked leaders, challenged from over 2f out, soon on terms, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well close home, just failed
soon disputed lead, headed approaching halfway, lost position and pushed along 6f out, soon no impression
soon disputed lead, led approaching halfway, joined 4f out, headed under 2f out, no extra and one pace straight
soon tracked leaders, pushed along and on terms 4f out, soon headed and weakened from before straight
soon chased leaders, challenged from over 2f out, kept on without matching front pair final furlong
POKER D'AINAY has been a beaten favourite in both starts to date but probably needs a stiffer test of stamina and Patrick Mullins is likely to kick on here. He's taken to recoup losses though Kerrkenny Gold will also make a bold bid from the front as he did at Listowel when ridden by Mullins. Mason Jar ran very well for a 50/1 chance behind Royal Rendezvous at Tipperary and the winner is expected to make a winning start over timber earlier in the day. Eagle Roque was very disappointing on his final start at Ballinrobe in April but may do better on this ground while winning point-to-pointer is an interesting recruit for Jessica Harrington. Abacadabras is a half-brother to a winning hurdler in France and is another to note in a tricky finale.
Abacadabras (FR) Davidoff gelding out of Cadoubelle Des As.
Beginagain (IRE) Pushkin gelding out of Dariyba.
Buckbasil (IRE) Tajraasi gelding out of Carrigbuck.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up, soon towards rear, one pace from over 2f out, 12th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Deployed (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7th by 6th, cl en 7th 6out, wknd bef 3out, 8th of 12, 36l behind Longhouse Sale (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in May.
Duca Di Milano (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, dropped to 6th and pushed along from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Midnight Run (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Eagle Roque (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, closer halfway, some headway under 4f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 4th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Bois De Clamart (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hvy in Apr.
Edelweis De L'Aube (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Kalum River (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Gateway To Europe 16-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 15, 8 1/4l behind Castletown Quary (12-0) at Roscommon 2m gd in Oct.
Kerrkenny Gold (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, joined inside first 6f, led again under 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Drop The Anchor (11-7) at Listowel 2m Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Mason Jar (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Towards rear, closed to track leaders over 4f out, soon 3rd, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 3rd of 7, 13 1/4l behind Royal Rendezvous (12-0) at Tipperary 2m gd in Oct.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, progress on outer over 4f out and almost on terms from over 3f out, ridden in 2nd from 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Midnight Run (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Poker D'Ainay (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Led, almost joined from over 3f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression in 2nd, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Midnight Run (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Port Stanley (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs 3rd, 2nd 5out, ld 3out & jnd next, slight adv last, ko best run-in, won at Portrush 3m mdn gs in May beating Falco Blitz (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
