rear, 5th after 3rd, moderate 4th before 3 out, no extra, tailed off
settled 3rd, progress to 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on one pace
held up 5th, 4th after 3rd, mistake at 5th, jumped big throughout, driven into 3rd after 4 out, no impression on leader, ridden after 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 9th, 3rd 4 out, driven in 4th after 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th before 3 out, no extra from 3 out, eased after 2 out, completely tailed off
led, pushed along approaching straight, asserted after 2 out, kept on well, comfortably
ran 4th, mistake and unseated rider at 3rd
SANDYMOUNT DUKE, a winning bumper and four times successful over hurdles, finished a close third behind Bellshill in a Grade 1 over timber at Punchestown before starting long odds-on for his chasing bow at Killarney. He jumped well but was eventually run out of it by the experienced The Winkler and should gain compensation. Bringerofthedawn finished runner-up on his chasing debut at Ballinrobe so it was a surprise to see him revert to hurdles at Sligo where he ran poorly. Full Cry was beaten a long way by the selection over timber at the Galway Festival but did well enough in three runs over fences to suggest he can provide the main threat. Winning point-to-pointer Hard To Call did well to win a maiden hurdle at Limerick as he was always destined for fences and further rain would aid his cause.
Black Sam The Man 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 29 1/2l behind Scoir Mear (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Full Cry (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, close up 2 out, no impression in 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Don Vincenzo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Hard To Call (IRE) 5-6fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on one paced, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Be The Hero (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in May.
Hazinowings (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, nrw ld when fell heavily 3out, at Ballingarry 3m gf in Jun.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 4-11fav (11-4) Prominent in 2nd, on terms from 6th, led before 4 out, joined 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind The Winkler (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f gd in May.
Talk The Lingo (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 18, dist behind Killer Miller (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
All The Sevens (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, under pressure from 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, closed 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Gambling Girl (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Bringerofthedawn (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th before next, weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Ah Littleluck (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Prominent and disputed lead from 3rd, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, behind and pulled up approaching last, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
