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
rear of mid-division, 4th after 6th, not fluent at 7th, 5th after 4 out, weakened in 6th before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, not fluent at 2nd, took closer order in clear 2nd at 8th, challenged leader after 4 out, under pressure and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, weakened run-in
towards rear, 5th after 6th, improved to 4th after 4 out, progress before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, dropped to 6th after 6th, under pressure in 7th after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened and detached before 2 out, tailed off
led, pressed after 4 out, asserted after 2 out, ridden and all out closing stages, headed close home
rear, 7th after 6th, 6th after 4 out, effort in 5th before last where not fluent, kept on one pace to 4th close home
Willie Mullins has won the last four and HORS PISTE (NAP) will no doubt be fancied to follow up on her facile success at Kilbeggan and though this is a very much stiffer test her earlier efforts in Grade 1 and 2 company suggest she can continue the stable domination. Salvador Ziggy completed a double when defying mistakes at Roscommon though will need to jump better and Falcon Eight may prove more of a threat. Dermot Weld's 2021 Chester Cup winner was beaten less than two lengths when placed in Grade 2 company the last time he ran over hurdles and looks certain to go well. The Friday Man followed a very easy bumper success with an impressive hurdling debut at Bellewstown while Another Choice is very closely matched with Salvador Ziggy on their run at Punchestown. Arabian King was engaged in the 8.20 last night.
Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 3 out, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Dovlator (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Another Choice (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, challenged after 2 out, briefly pushed along and wandered approaching last, jumped left but soon asserted, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Eco Pete (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Falcon Eight (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Stratum (9-7) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
The Friday Man 2-1fav (11-12) Towards rear, mistake at 1st, good headway after 4 out, 9th 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating David Garrick (11-12) by 6l, 16 ran.
Whatdoyawanttoknow (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along in 9th 3 out, headway to 5th next, soon ridden to challenge and led approaching last, 3 lengths lead last, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul beating Lonesome Day (10-11) by 10l, 16 ran.
Hors Piste (FR) 1-10fav (11-5) Made all, travelled well and asserted before last where clear, kept on well, eased closing stages, very easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in May beating Hope Des Blins (11-5) by 22l, 5 ran.
Beavis Clovis Du Berlais gelding out of Present Your Case.
She Is Electric (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led and soon clear, much reduced lead of 1 length halfway, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Walk On The Moone (11-11) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Arabian King 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway approaching straight, 3rd and not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Val The Man (11-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Must Be Dreaming (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) In touch in rear, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Flaming Moon (11-2) at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
