made all, asserted before last where slight mistake, easily
held up in 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, no impression next, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up in rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 3 out, mistake and unseated rider next
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden into 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd run-in
Ash Tree Meadow has sauntered home in two novices' events at Perth though was beaten by THE LITTLE YANK over timber at Thurles in February. The latter ran in a Grade 3 on his only start over fences and reverted to hurdles with a cracking run in a strong Bellewstown handicap a couple of weeks ago. He's taken to upset Gordon Elliott's charge at these weights though Hazran is another with a chance after an impressive victory in a handicap at Worcester.
Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 13-8fav (11-7) Raced keenly, chased leader, led 7th, clear last, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Grisbi De Berce (10-10) by 14l, 6 ran.
Hazran (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, blundered 2nd, upsides 3 out, led before 2 out where not fluent, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Ragamuffin (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 4 ran.
The Little Yank (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, 6th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Absberg (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In rear, some progress into moderate 10th and pushed along 2 out, no impression, 10th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Shes Some Doll (10-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Influential Lady (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) In rear, bad mistake 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jun.
