mid-division, 6th after 8th, progress to 4th after 4 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, no extra
prominent, 3rd before 2nd, 4th before 3rd, 5th after 8th, weakened to 8th after 4 out, tailed off
disputed lead, 2nd before 2nd, progress to lead narrowly before 2 out, asserted before last, driven out
prominent, 4th before 2nd, dropped to 7th after 8th, no impression, driven before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
disputed lead, led before 2nd, 5 lengths clear before 4 out, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake in 10th at 7th, no extra in 9th after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd before 3rd, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on run-in, not trouble winner
towards rear, not fluent at 5th, 9th after 8th, no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders, fell at 1st
mid-division, progress to 4th at 8th, ridden after 4 out, soon dropped to 5th, no extra
reminders in rear at start, badly hampered at 1st, 8th after 8th, no impression in moderate 6th before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, badly hampered at 1st and dropped to rear, detached from 5th, never a factor, completely tailed off
BRIAR HILL looked like sweeping all before him after a brilliant novice campaign over hurdles but he's never really fulfilled his potential. He made a fair start over fences at Galway despite being touched off by a 66/1 chance and with the third having won easily subsequently the form looks strong enough for this. Air Command wasn't too far behind in fourth that day and can make further progress while Marinero was also decent over hurdles and looks like making a smart chaser judged on his narrow defeat by Scamall Dubh at Galway. However, Taglietelle, who finished a very close fourth, was having his first start over fences and hadn't been seen since March so he looks the main threat.
Air Command (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th 3 out, headway from next, ridden and progress on inner into 2nd entering straight, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Talk The Lingo (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Arthropod (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, bad mistake 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Briar Hill (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 6th and mistakes 5 out and 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th on outer entering straight, soon switched to inner and headway 1f out, went 2nd close home, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Talk The Lingo (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Burgess View (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, moderate 7th before straight, weakened, 6th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Undefined Beauty (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Buster Dan Dan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Soon led, joined 3 out and ridden after next, headed before last and no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Full Cry (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Coolmill (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear and behind, ridden before 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 4th closing stages of run-in, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Bitview Colin (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Marinero (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Soon prominent, on terms before 5 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance, led closing stages, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 16, nk behind Scamall Dubh (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Roevin Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inner, 9th after 4th, 10th after 6th, driven after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Timmone (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Taglietelle 5-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, a little slow at 4th, jumped slightly right 6th, slow jump 9th, 6th approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on well without matching 1st 3 close home, 4th of 16, 1/2l behind Scamall Dubh (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Undressed (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Raced in rear and mistake 4th, some progress into 9th before 6 out, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 6th before 3 out and no impression from next, 8th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Kilcrea (11-8) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Wee Tiger (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always rear, reminder after 1st, jumped left, never a factor, detached before halfway, jumped badly left 5 out and 4 out, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Off The Hoof (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, led after 1st, jumped left throughout, 2nd after 4th, regained lead at 6th, 2nd halfway, driven after 10th, no impression on clear leader, mistake at 11th, tired and jumped left 4 out in moderate 2nd, pulled up after 4 out, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
