not fluent close up in 4th, hampered and nearly unseated rider 3rd, ridden and outpaced 3 out
keen not fluent tracked winner, stumbled and left in lead 3rd, wayward approaching next and soon headed, tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace
not fluent tracked leaders, led soon after 4th, slow 5th, jumped right next soon headed, tracked leader until next, kept on same pace
not fluent led, swerved badly right jumped very slow and headed 3rd, tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear last, comfortable
All of these are making their debut over hurdles. Donald McCain has won two of the previous three renewals and STARCHITECT looks to have the best form on the Flat of the quartet. He went close for Ed Lynam at the Curragh back in May and can make a winning start over timber. Final Countdown landed a double on the level with victories at Leicester in July and Yarmouth last time and is preferred to Guard Of Honour and Edge if taking to the jumping game.
Edge (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Eddiemaurice (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f claim (5) gf in Sep (flat).
Final Countdown 11-4 (9-5) Keen held up, headway 2f out, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug beating Aristocracy (8-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran (flat).
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) With leader, driven 3f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 25l behind Le Maitre Chat (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug (flat).
Starchitect (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Table Rock (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft in May (flat).
