tracked leader in 3rd, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 5th, 2nd travelling well when switched right before 2 out, challenged 2 out, pushed along and led before last where slight mistake, ridden and stayed on well
led, pushed along and strongly pressed when not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, flicked tail throughout, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra
held up in touch in rear, detached after 6th, no extra after 3 out, tailed off
HIGH CLASS HERO, a winning pointer and bumper, has won his two starts over timber easily enough and, though meeting much stronger opposition, can continue his winning run. The Big Doyen had plenty in hand when completing a double at Galway while The Wallpark should be suited by the longer trip after his victories over the minimum. Winning bumper Summer Melody is capable of better than we have seen so far over timber and the four-year-old Mayor's Walk, a winner between the flags, made a big impression at Listowel and will be receiving lumps of weight.
High Class Hero 8-11fav (11-5) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, headway on outer to go 2nd entering straight, led before 2 out, pushed along to go 5 lengths clear last, kept on well, easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Sequestered (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Big Doyen (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Disputed early, led after 1st, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, progress travelling well to regain lead before 2 out, pushed along before last, soon ridden and drifted left close home, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Aug beating What Path (11-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
The Wallpark (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Led, headed before 3rd, not fluent in 2nd at 4th and reminder, took closer order before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Broomfield Bijou (11-5) by 3l, 4 ran.
Summer Melody (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Led and disputed, headed 6 out, pushed along and dropped to rear before 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, 4th of 5, 2l behind Longhouse Poet (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mayor's Walk (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on well and drew clear run-in, won at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep beating Rebel Treaty (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 16 ran.
