led, joined 4 out, headed and ridden before next, moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th at 5th, ridden in moderate 4th 5 out, no impression from next
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 4 out, led before next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd at 5th, close 3rd travelling well 3 out, 2nd 2 out, improved to lead at last, pushed along briefly run-in, stayed on well, easily
held up in last, moderate last 5 out, no impression from next, never a factor
Automated won on the Flat at Leopardstown last month but prefers plenty of give in the ground and has a penalty to carry. Marinero couldn't handle Rashaan at Down Royal and should do better when back over fences while Noble Inn is another to have done his best on softer going. The latter was a long way behind TIGRIS RIVER on the Flat at the Curragh last month and Joseph O'Brien's charge, three times a winner over hurdles and a close sixth in last year's Galway Hurdle, looks the one to be on here.
Lion In His Heart (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Raced in 2nd, hit 2nd, joined for 2nd after 8th, not fluent 4 out and unseated rider, at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Jun.
Marinero (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led, slightly slow and disputed 7th, narrow lead and pressed before 2 out, joined and disputed 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Rashaan (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Noble Inn (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inner, not fluent 3rd, 6th from 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lachares (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Tigris River (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-13) Soon mid-division, closed to dispute 6th travelling smoothly over 3f out, pushed along 2f out and soon squeezed for room and checked, led 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Zafayan (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Dalmarella Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 8th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Fiesole (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Automated 5-2fav (9-11) Mid-division closer approaching straight and 6th 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Dara Tango (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
