in rear, 9th before 4 out, soon ridden, no impression, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, improved to lead at 5th, 10 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage at 7th, headed and weakened to 7th after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up 5th, 6th at 5th, pushed along after 3 out, some headway to 5th 2 out, ridden and stayed on to 4th run-in
prominent in 3rd, 5th at 5th, mistake 4 out and dropped towards rear, soon ridden, no extra, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, improved to 4th at 5th, 3rd 3 out, headway to 2nd before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
led, 2nd at 5th, headway to lead before 2 out, pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
held up 4th, 7th at 5th, soon dropped towards rear, mistake at 8th, detached and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, 8th at 5th, ridden 2 out, no impression
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd at 5th, progress to lead 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
towards rear, 10th before 4 out, headway to 6th after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from 2 out
rear of mid-division, 7th before 4 out, headway to 4th after 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, progress to challenge leader 2 out, led at last, stayed on well
MUSTADRIK looked like a well handicapped young horse after his placed effort at Clonmel and went to Down Royal on Friday with a favourite's chance. He obliged with an astonishing 17-length triumph and if turning out quickly is impossible to oppose. Personal Shopper had been chasing without much luck before a very good run when just touched off by Some Drama at Sligo. That's her best run to date and she can't go much lower in the weights. Western Promise has been alternating between hurdles and fences and comes here on a much lower mark than over the bigger obstacles so he looks a threat while Down Time is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and he ran his best race for a very long time at Punchestown a fortnight ago.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, took keen hold and prominent at 3rd, moderate 2nd at 6th, lost place and no extra approaching straight, 13th of 16, 47l behind Eight Till Late (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl gd.
Playtime Ben (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, 12th of 24, 21l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Down Time (USA) 8-1fav (11-7) Always prominent, not fluent 7th, slight mistake 2 out, in front approaching straight, headed before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Couleur De La Loi (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 17l behind Shadow Play (11-9) at Wexford 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Dedoctorsdaughter (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th on outer 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 8th of 16, 26l behind Groody Hill (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Nov.
Western Promise (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd with a circuit to race, improved to lead 3 out and soon ridden, strongly pressed approaching last, joined at last and soon headed, squeezed for room run-in and dropped to 4th, 4th of 11, 8l behind Abolitionist (10-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123.
Bluesea Beauty (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 11th of 14, 28l behind Monasteradenpauric (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Old Castle Villa (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, jumped slightly right 5th, 7th approaching 6th, soon pushed along, no extra 3 out, last of 11, well behind Redclue (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95.
Personal Shopper 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden from 2 out, joined before last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Some Drama (11-7) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Galboystown Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 9th with a circuit to race, no impression from 4 out, kept on past beaten rivals from 2 out, 6th of 11, well behind Ronava (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs.
Mustadrik (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 11th after 3 out, stayed on into 4th 2 out, kept on well in 3rd closing stages run-in, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Key Account (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Roving Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened from 11th, 4th of 5, well behind Royale Django (11-0) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gd.
Maizeys Honour (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Towards rear, a little keen, 16th halfway, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 9th of 18, 20l behind Chief Of Panama (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95.
