soon led, headed after 3rd and chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden before last, headed and no extra run-in
chased leaders and 4th before 5 out, soon pushed along and lost place, dropped to rear from 4 out and pulled up before next
mid-division, not fluent 5 out and 6th before next, mistake 3 out and ridden after next, no impression in 8th before last
mid-division, mistake 5 out and 5th before next where mistake, soon lost place and ridden, pulled up before next
mid-division and 7th before 4 out, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3rd, mistake 3 out and soon joined, ridden before last, pecked on landing after last and soon headed, no extra run-in
mid-division and 8th before 4 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, still every chance when bad mistake last, rider lost irons and eased run-in
raced in rear, some progress into 8th 3 out and ridden to chase leaders after next, disputed lead last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace close home
towards rear and pushed along in 11th before 4 out, no impression in 10th from 3 out, kept on into moderate 7th run-in
chased leaders and 3rd before 4 out where not fluent, ridden after 2 out, no impression when slightly hampered last
chased leaders and 4th before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, pushed along before 5 out and 10th before next, ridden in 6th from 3 out, not fluent next, improved to dispute lead last, soon led and kept on well run-in
This looks tricky but HERON HEIGHTS has taken really well to fences, winning over track and trip in May and at Limerick last month when Myles Ahead was only third. Henry De Bromhead's novice can get the better of Galway runner-up Draycott Place as the top weight still looks in the handicapper's grip. Tipperary third Finish In Style is only five so should have more to offer, though he's closely matched with Le Grand Chene on the form book. Samanntom looks best of the rest ahead of Run With The Wind and Heist.
Draycott Place (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Close up early, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, led 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden 3-lengths clear after last, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Devils Bride (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Run With The Wind (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders when mistake and fell 6th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Heron Heights (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led early, tracked leaders, improved to lead after 2 out, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul beating Beau Et Sublime (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Finish In Style (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders and took keen hold on outer, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind King Leon (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Mitebeall Forluck 12-1 (10-9) Held up early, mid-division in 7th halfway, closer in 5th at 10th, ridden before straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 15 3/4l behind The King Of Brega (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
The Black Russian (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Soon led, pressed before 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 20, 5l behind Camlann (10-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Myles Ahead (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Soon led, not fluent 6 out, pressed and joined straight, headed and slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Heron Heights (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Valours Minion (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, improved to chase leaders at 5th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Fiddlers Bow (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 11-4jfav (10-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 5 out, pushed along on outer in 7th when bumped entering straight, went 5th 2 out, kept on without threatening in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind King Leon (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Samanntom (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, 2nd and ridden entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, 3rd and slight mistake at last, no extra, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Supreme Vic (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Bellgrove (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Heist (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, pushed along and outpaced 8th, kept on from last, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Val D'arc (10-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
