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Non Runners: THE GRADUAL SLOPE (IRE), HENNING (IRE), SHANTOU SHOW (IRE). Fences: 15.

Time: 5m 55.2s Closing Sectional: (3.3f): 47.8s (104.8%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 132%, Betfair SP 101.2%

Gordon Elliott very often has the luxury of numerous possibilities in this type of event and not only recorded his second successive Mayo National win but also saddled 3 of the next 4 home.

DUFFLE COAT (IRE) proved a different proposition back in handicap company and opened his over fences in emphatic fashion, staying trips clearly the way to go with him from now on; never far away, jumped fine and went with much more zest than last time, produced to lead between last 2, forged clear.

SALVADOR ZIGGY (IRE) got back on track after 11 weeks off, the less testing conditions possibly playing a part in that for all that he's got winning form in the mud; mid-division, took closer order 3 out, stayed on from next and took second run-in.

FRONTAL ASSAULT (IRE) has found some consistency of late and belied unflattering odds to finish in the money once more; made most until not fluent 3 out, rallied to retake a place close home.

TOSS AGAIN (IRE) clearly stripped fitter for his reappearance and bounced back to form faced with a test which possibly stretched his stamina; prominent, jumped on 3 out, headed between last 2, no extra run-in (lost 2 places).

TULLYBEG (IRE) made quite hard work of things but ran creditably on form and simply seems summed up by his handicap mark at present (7 lb higher than when winning last year's renewal); raced off pace, off the bridle before most but some headway when awkward 3 out, nearest at the finish.

BATTLE OF MIRBAT (IRE) shaped well from 4 lb out of the weights and is one to look out for back off his proper mark in calmer waters; mid-division, travelled better than most, poised to challenge when losing vital momentum with slow leap 2 out, rallied late and finished with running left.

AIME DESJY (FR) wasn't in the same form as of late and has possibly had enough for now; handy, not always fluent, ridden between 3 out and 2 out, one paced (jumped left last 2).

BALLYKEEL (IRE) possibly still needed this run, outpaced from 3 out having raced in mid-division.

CAPTAINS NEPHEW (IRE) shaped like a non-stayer upped further in trip and probably remains in form; mid-division, took keen hold, in contention early final circuit until weakening quickly after 2 out.

STEALTHY TOM (IRE) had a rare off-day, possibly unsuited by more patient tactics than last time; waited with, hit tenth, not fluent again 5 out and 4 out, never on .

FLANKING MANEUVER (IRE) has become disappointing overall and, tried tongue tied, failed to build on the bit of promise shown last time; soon detached, early reminders, still plenty to do 3 out, never landed a blow.

WE'LLHAVEWAN (IRE) is seemingly a much better hurdler than chaser and was out of the weights, but didn't run much of a race even so in the face of market ; close up early, not fluent (tended to jump either left or right), lost place when slow 4 out and 3 out, soon done with.

FINAL ORDERS ran even worse back over fences and has a fair bit to prove at present; raced wide in mid-division, not going well from before halfway, tailed off some way out.

ARRYCAN (IRE) proved easy to back and offered little from 3 lb out of the handicap after 10 months off; mid-division, hampered quite badly at the fourth, lost touch from 5 out.

IDAS BOY (IRE) could hardly have shown any less retried in headgear, taking little interest, back-to-back falls presumably having left a mark for now.

ROMEO MAGICO (IRE) was an interesting runner in first-time hood/refitted tongue strap switched to handicap company and had yet to be asked for his effort when going wrong 3 out.