ran 4th, niggled along over 3f out, under pressure and detached over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead over 6f out, travelled well over 2f out, ridden under 1f out, no extra and headed final 50 yards
led, headed over 6f out, under pressure over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, eased closing stages
dwelt and awkward leaving stalls, soon raced 3rd, ridden and headway to 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 50 yards, kept on best
Highly Driven has shown little under NH rules but True Self has won two bumpers and a couple of decent races over timber though how he'll act on this ground is another matter. Baliyad is improving as stepping up in trip while HIGH MOUNTE made a very promising start over 1m2f at Roscommon and his pedigree suggests he'll be better suited by this trip so he gets the nod. Cliffs Of Dooneen is by Galileo and a full-brother to two middle distance winners. He holds no fancy entries but has to be greatly respected.
Highly Driven 66-1 (10-13) Pushed along briefly early, held up, slight mistake 2nd, 9th after 5th, soon pushed along, no extra between last 2, 10th of 12, dist behind Maple Lawn (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun.
True Self (IRE) 11-2fav (11-6) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, short of room approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Art Of Security (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Baliyad (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Cypress Creek (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Cliffs Of Dooneen (IRE) Galileo colt out of Devoted To You.
High Mounte (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and closed 1 1/2f out where slightly hampered, 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd close home, held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Lethal Power (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
