led and disputed, mistake 4th and headed, chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 6th after last, 4th entering straight, 2nd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner
towards rear and pushed along early, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, bad mistake 4 out, soon no extra
prominent and disputed, led 4th, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to assert after last, 3-length advantage entering straight, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden in 9th after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, under pressure in 6th entering straight, kept on same pace
held up, awkward 1st, mid-division halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up, hampered 1st, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 6 out, weakened next
mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 3 out
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, closer and slight mistake 5 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, ridden in 2nd next, no impression on leader entering straight, no extra closing stages, kept on one pace
chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, hampered 5th, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 6 out
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, jumped slightly right 7th, close and disputed briefly halfway, ridden in 2nd and jumped right 2 out, no extra after last
mid-division, slow 1st, slight mistake 5th, bad mistake 6 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, some progress 2 out, ridden into 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden behind leaders before 2 out, hampered 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, slight bump 7th, 3rd halfway, ridden and jumped slightly left 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace closing stages
mid-division, ridden into 9th before 2 out, no impression after last, kept on one pace
chased leaders briefly, slow 1st and 2nd, soon lost place, towards rear halfway, slow 8th, weakened 4 out
Fascinating to see Samcro head the weights for a Galway Plate and he looks potentially well treated with Jordan Gainford's 5lb claim factored in. His recent form figures tell their own story but he has his chance off this mark if everything drops right, and it's a similar story with stablemate Battleoverdoyen. Willie Mullins has seven entered incluing a reserve, of which this year's Topham Chase winner Livelovelaugh makes most appeal with trip and ground to suit. Royal Rendezvous and Brahma Bull enter calculations while Home By The Lee looks the likeliest of Joseph O'Brien's five being open to significant improvement over fences. Plenty of others merit a mention but the choice is THE SHUNTER, beautifully placed by his shrewd handler last season and looking to face ideal conditions now. He impressed at Cheltenham and Aintree earlier this year and can scoop another major pot.
Samcro (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out and slight mistake next, soon pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Darasso (11-2) at Listowel 2m 3f gd in Jun.
Easy Game (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd after 3rd, 4th after 4th, slight mistake at 8th, mistake at 9th and dropped to rear, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leader, disputed from 3rd, lef 5th, joined again after 5 out, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Tiger Voice (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in May.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 7 out, headed after 2 out, gained narrow lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Ten Ten (11-1) by nk, 20 ran.
Royal Rendezvous (IRE) 1-3fav (11-12) Soon led, extended lead to 5 lengths before 3 out, reduced advantage but still travelling well approaching last, pushed along and kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in May beating Marajman (11-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
The Shunter (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, challenged and on terms approaching last, soon headed and kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 24, 1l behind Koshari (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Annamix (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and pressed leader after 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra from last, kept on one pace, 5th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Foxy Jacks (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Darasso (FR) 10-3 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 1st and chased leaders in 3rd, closed approaching 4 out, soon 2nd, under pressure from 2 out and challenged, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Sole Pretender (11-3) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Home By The Lee (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along after 8th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 12th of 28, 28 3/4l behind Freewheelin Dylan (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Apr.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, jumped left 1st, led before 2nd, headed before 4th, remained close up, no extra 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Off You Go (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, pushed along after 4 out and 8th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 28, 18 1/2l behind Freewheelin Dylan (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Apr.
Assemble 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway into 2nd and ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mitchouka (FR) 9-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and disputed 3rd at last, ridden in 3rd after last, kept on one pace, just failed for 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pure Genius (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Mar.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, mistake at 6th, closed after 12th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and effort before last, switched left and kept on run-in, held, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Ornua (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Jul.
The West's Awake (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, closed approaching 4 out, pushed along after next, no extra approaching straight, one pace, 7th of 9, 15l behind Top Moon (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Top Moon (FR) 10-3fav (10-13) Chased leaders, closed up to be prominent approaching straight travelling smoothly and on terms before 2 out, soon led, pushed out to assert and stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Somptueux (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Visioman (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 5th, ridden 8th, headway into 4th 3 out, improved into 2nd before last, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind The West's Awake (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway at 4th, 8th after 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Snugsborough Hall (10-11) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Modus 33-1 (11-3) Waited with, not fluent 1st, off pace in 6th after 4th, pushed along from 3 out, soon some headway into moderate 3rd, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Sole Pretender (11-3) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Koshari (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2 out, effort in 3rd from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Ciel De Neige (11-3) by 1/2l, 24 ran.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Dwelt, waited with towards rear, 9th 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Monas Melody (11-9) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Somptueux (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, challenged next, mistake last, kept on without troubling winner after, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Top Moon (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
