tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 2 out, quickened clear run-in, easily
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, soon no impression
led and disputed early, 2nd from before 2nd, disputed again from 4th where slight mistake, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace
led and disputed, led before 2nd and ran around, ran around before 3rd, joined and disputed 4th where slight mistake, ridden and headed before 2 out where no extra in 3rd, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, closer in 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden in rear after next, soon no impression
held up towards rear, closer in 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
HENRY HIGGINS is evidently very highly regarded as his three runs over timber last season came at Grade 1 and 2 level. He showed himself in good heart by scoring on the Flat at Leopardstown in June and this looks well within his compass. Little Haarth has improved with racing and followed a victory in a Navan bumper with a fine run behind Tom's Article in a maiden hurdle there last week. He looks the main threat though Mordanmijobsworth ran well behind Island Villa at Clonmel last month and should be winning soon. Pingit can prove best of the remainder after an improved run on the Flat last month.
Henry Higgins (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 5th of 9, 35l behind Abbyssial (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) in Feb.
Kennell Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closer in 10th 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 11th of 20, 32l behind Odit (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Little Haarth (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead briefly on inner at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Tom's Article (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Mordanmijobsworth (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Prominent at slow pace, followed leader and jumped left 2nd, not fluent 4th, slightly slow jump 5 out, close 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th at last, one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 7l behind Island Villa (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Safe Home (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, closer order when jumped left and not fluent 3rd, soon 5th, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 12, 38l behind Waver (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Pingit 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th 5f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 4l behind Mahrajaan (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 gf in Sep (flat).
Step Right In (IRE) Hurricane Run filly out of Blooming Quick.
Banker Burke (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, soon took keen hold and closer order in 3rd, pushed along from 4f out, no extra from under 2f out, last of 14, 24l behind Waver (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep (flat).
