chased leaders in 3rd and ran freely early, slight mistake 3rd, soon dropped to 5th, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd from 3rd, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra
held up early and ran freely, 4th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th and no impression entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra
led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, mistake 3 out, improved into 3rd entering straight when spooked and jumped at rail, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
led and disputed, led 2 out, pushed out to go clear before last, kept on strongly, easily
always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
Labaik was due to run on the Flat at Laytown yesterday so the result should be monitored as it would be no surprise to see him turn out again. Baltic Voyager showed promise in his first two starts over hurdles in the spring but hasn't been seen since a poor run at Tipperary in May. Timiyan, a dual winner on the Flat in 2014, made his debut over hurdles last November but never showed and may need more experience. SWEET COMPANY enters the fray in winning form having scored on the level at the Galway Festival from a subsequent winner. He's shown only moderate form to date under NH rules but looks the type to kick on, starting here.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Raced keenly towards rear and not fluent 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden from 3 out and soon no danger, 6th of 10, 15 3/4l behind St Stephens Green (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Baltic Voyager (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th before straight, kept on one pace, left moderate 3rd last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 18, dist behind Conrad Hastings (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Beale Beach (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Brook Queen.
It Has To Be (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Cl up, 10l 5th aftr a mile, 5th but no ex when jumped lft 2out, bhnd when pu bef last, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Sweet Company (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 4th, 3rd approaching straight, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail at line, won at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Jul beating A Shin Kildare (10-9) by shd, 9 ran.
Timiyan (USA) 5-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, moderate 9th before straight, soon one pace,, 7th of 20, dist behind Nambour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Theatre Run (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, sl hmprd on bend 5th & 5th when b mstk 5out, wknd & to aftr 4out, cto when pu 3out, at Liscarroll 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Labaik (FR) 5-4fav (9-4) Refused to race, at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
