tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 6th 4 out, 5th and ridden next, one pace
mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, no extra from 4 out
mid-division, improved into 6th after halfway, 7th after 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
held up, 9th before 4 out, headway into 4th before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, headed before 6th, remained close up, led again before 2 out, soon ridden clear, easily
tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, took closer order after 5 out, weakened after next
close 2nd, led from before 6th, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd and no extra after slight mistake last
chased leaders, moderate 4th after halfway, ridden and dropped to 7th after 4 out, soon no extra
held up, 8th and some progress before 3 out, one pace from next
always in rear, trailing from 3 out
mid-division, 7th after halfway, 5th and smooth headway 4 out, 3rd and ridden next, moderate 2nd and kept on from last
mid-division, 8th and ridden after 4 out, 6th next, one pace
Your Busy has improved dramatically on fast going but a 7lb rise and much easier conditions may put paid to his hat-trick bid. Casey Top ran a cracking race at the Punchestown Festival but failed to make progress when beaten at Wexford subsequently. He was behind HUCKLE BUCK SHOE at Wexford in October, and Willie Mullins' charge, who has a recent run on the flat at Leopardstown, looks the type to improve this season. Green Mile and Eagle's Pass, both prolific winners, can never be left out of calculations though a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Urban Gale, a progressive type who was having only his second run since October when scoring at Kilbeggan last month.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, close 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead before last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind The Last Derby (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hdl gf.
Green Mile 9-1 (11-3) Settled towards rear, headway on inner into 5th 3 out, 4th next, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gallery Man (9-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl gf in May.
Huckle Buck Shoe (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Settled in mid-division, headway to track leaders from halfway, went 2nd travelling well 2 out, led before last, kept on well, easily, won at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct beating Royal Luck (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Valerius (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind Gallery Man (11-0) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun.
Vale Of Avocia (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Always behind, pulled up after 6 out, in a race won by On The Other Hand (10-13) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Sep, 18 ran.
Ikidunot (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 8th after 2 out, soon no extra, 14th of 24, 31l behind Sivota (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Casey Top (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Led, headed 7th, dropped to 3rd 3 out, struggling when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Persian Gayle (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Conclave (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division weakened before 4 out, 21st of 25, well behind Prince Rudi (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Apr.
Head Waiter (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 6th, weakened 6 out, 8th of 11, well behind Killenaule Boy (9-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs fm in Jun.
Urban Gale (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, niggled briefly 3rd, closed 5th, 2nd after 3 out, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gd in Jun beating Nedzer's Return (11-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Molly's Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, closing in 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Gallery Man (11-0) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun, 18 ran.
Iron Duke 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, ridden to go moderate 2nd after 3 out, pressed winner briefly after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Bootlegger (11-10) at Cork 3m hdl gf in May.
Your Busy (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf beating Passifyoucan (10-6) by nk, 16 ran.
Connectivity (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 6th before 3 out, 4th 3 out, improved to lead after 3 out, headed after 2 out, saddled slipped and unseated rider before last, in a race won by Your Busy (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf, 16 ran.
