in rear, mistake at 5th, progress to 5th 2 out where mistake, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on same pace
towards rear, 6th after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, no impression in 4th after 2 out, mistake at last, kept on same pace
chased leader, 5th after 5th, no impression after 2 out,kept on same pace in 6th run-in
chased leaders, led after 1st, mistake at 4th and 4 out, joined 3 out where not fluent, weakened, not fluent in rear 2 out, soon eased
soon raced 3rd, 4th after 5th, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out where bumped, asserted after 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on well
led early, tracked leader in 2nd after 1st, on terms 3 out, soon led, short of room and headed before 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
chased leader, 3rd after 5th, pushed along and edged right in 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner, kept on run-in
A fascinating renewal, with J P and Gigginstown representatives scattered among some solid and consistent types. Lion In His Heart could make the running here, setting the race up for a tight finish between Lagostovegas , fine third of 20, beaten just over 2L in the Grade B Galway handicap hurdle at the festival, and, TOP OTHE RA , first of 12 in the Guinness handicap hurdle at the Galway festival and is in fine form at the moment, sitting nicely at the bottom of the weights.
Plinth (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Tigris River (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Timiyan (USA) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, no extra entering straight, 14th of 20, 36 1/4l behind Tigris River (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Golden Spear 6-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, 11th after 4th, closed and switched right in 6th at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in to 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Top Othe Ra (10-11) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
After Rain (FR) 8-1 (10-5) In rear, 17th after 7th, took closer order after 2 out, 7th at last, kept on same pace, no threat, 6th of 20, 14 1/2l behind Ballyegan Hero (9-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Mid-division, 9th after 7th, good headway after 2 out to lead narrowly at last, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Ballyegan Hero (9-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Lion In His Heart (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led, joined 4 out, headed and ridden before next, moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 15 1/2l behind Tigris River (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 4th, headway on outer to 5th before 2 out, improved to lead narrowly at last, kept on well, driven out, won at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug beating Golden Spear (11-6) by 2l, 12 ran.
