prominent early before settling in mid-division, 5th from halfway, no impression in 6th from over 3f out
mid-division, improved into 3rd from halfway, took closer order in 2nd from 3f out and ridden to challenge from 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, kept on again into 3rd close home
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and lost place from 3f out, no impression in 5th under 2f out and soon eased
mid-division and 4th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon took closer order to challenge on outer, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out and kept on inside final furlong to maintain advantage
soon led, pressed over 2f out and headed 1 1/2f out, soon pushed along in 2nd, kept on again inside final furlong, not reaching winner
mid-division, dropped to 6th from halfway, weakened to rear from 5f out and soon no impression
raced in rear, some progress into 5th from 4f out and ridden in 4th from 2f out, briefly went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression and dropped to 4th close home
A moderate contest to end proceedings but TORNADO WATCH, who completed a double over hurdles in the spring, should be good enough to get off the mark after two runs on the level, the first when runner-up to Irish Derby hero Latrobe at the Curragh. Davids Charm was a long way behind him at Ballinrobe last time while Willie Mullins' Kolumbus, a winning bumper, was very disappointing over timber last year and has been given a long break. Slipperby Serpent is another out of form over timber though he did complete a Downpatrick double last summer.
Cashless (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Close up, 3rd 3f out, ridden and lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Magwadiri (9-5) at Roscommon 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Davids Charm (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, moderate 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Nessun Dorma (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Kolumbus (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Slippery Serpent (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 6th, effort from before straight, no impression when not fluent last, one pace, 6th of 15, 15l behind Mind's Eye (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Tornado Watch (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Mid-division early, improved to chase leaders after 4f, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages of final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Nessun Dorma (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Good To Flow (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, progress into 8th 5f out, pushed along in 5th 4f out, ridden in 7th 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 20l behind Nessun Dorma (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Talsara (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slightly slow away and settled towards rear, ridden and good progress on inner to track leaders from 3f out, no extra and weakened from 1f out, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Roseriver Has (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn sft in May.
