led, joined briefly 3 out, asserted run-in, stayed on well, easily
tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, on terms briefly 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and weakened
raced in 3rd, took closer order before 8th, 2nd approaching 2 out, under pressure from last, soon no impression and one pace
in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression
The Very Man was engaged in the 4.45 here yesterday, where he would have been well supported on his bid for a four-timer. Whatever the outcome, he has weight to concede all-round here and JON SNOW can take advantage. Willie Mullins' charge improved with every run over hurdles last winter, culminating in victory over a big field in a Leopardstown maiden. He had a spin on the Flat at the Curragh a month ago and that should have put him spot-on for this. Rebel Gold was racing on good ground for the first time when gaining a surprise victory in a Limerick maiden and though Belfast Banter has yet to win over timber he ran very well behind Bentham at Bellewstown. Winning bumper Love The Melody has a lot to find on her two runs over hurdles.
Jon Snow (FR) 5-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Dalton Highway (9-5) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Settled mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, 5th halfway, not clear run entering straight, soon switched left and ridden, stayed on to challenge 2 out, soon led, assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Jon Ess (12-0) by 7l, 15 ran.
Belfast Banter (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Mid-division, slightly impeded 2nd, took closer order to chase leaders from 5th, still travelling smoothly from 3 out and chased winner, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression and one pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Bentham (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Love The Melody (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon no extra, mistake last, weakened, 8th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Two Shoe Tom (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Jul.
The Very Man (IRE) 13-8jfav (11-8) Disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along from 2 out, mistake last, joined and pressed run-in, stayed on best close home, won at Roscommon 1m 7f gd in Jul beating Recent Revelations (11-1) by nk, 8 ran.
