raced mainly in 3rd, went 2nd from 3 out and pushed along to lead next, ridden run-in, strongly pressed and drifted left closing stages, just held on
led, not fluent 4 out, pressed before 2 out and soon headed, no extra and weakened to rear before last
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 7th and again 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, switched to inner before 2 out and still every chance when short of room and ran out
towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along in rear from 3 out and soon ridden, switched to outer before 2 out and went 2nd before last, kept on well run-in, just failed
towards rear, not fluent 4th and 6th, took closer order from 4 out and ridden in 4th from next, not fluent in 3rd at last, kept on without matching principals run-in
Salvador Ziggy is on a four-timer but is taking on very much stronger company. Stable companion Duffle Coat hasn't won since completing a four-timer in the Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham in November 2020 but has been competing at a high level over hurdles and on the Flat. Home By The Lee was chasing last year but reverted to hurdles with a close second in a Gowran Grade 2 in January though he hasn't run since the Cheltenham Festival. Off You Go has won major handicaps over hurdles and fences in his time and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back but the vote goes to RONALD PUMP despite an odds-on defeat at Cork. He's competed at the very highest level throughout his career with a close second to Honeysuckle in the Hatton's Grace in 2020 the highlight.
Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) In touch, 3rd after 6th, not fluent at 8th, took closer order before 2 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, ridden before last, ran on well final 100 yards to lead close home, won at Galway 2m 5f gd in Jul beating Hors Piste (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Duffle Coat (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along briefly 7f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Scenic Look (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Home By The Lee (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Chased winner until 4th, stayed prominent, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, ran on final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Flooring Porter (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Off You Go (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, towards rear after 4th, 7th after 7th, under pressure after 2 out, effort before last, kept on same pace in 6th run-in, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Darver Star (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug.
Ronald Pump 2-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, closer when slow 4th, led before 6th, slow and joined 4 out, led next, pushed along and mistake 2 out where headed, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Dallas Des Pictons (11-0) at Cork 3m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Everybreathyoutake (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, not fluent and well beaten 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Big Difference (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led 3 out, mistake last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Oscar Montel (10-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
