led, 3 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon headed and dropped to 5th before 2 out, no extra before last
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
mid division, 4th halfway, progress on outer to go 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from last, dropped to 3rd close home
towards rear, headway into 4th 2 out, went 3rd before last, soon ridden and kept on to go 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, no extra and dropped to 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2 out
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Willie Mullins has three entries. What Path was unlucky in-running when a close second on his hat-trick bid at Galway where he had Pink In The Park six lengths behind. HIGH CLASS HERO, the mount of Paul Townend, joined the champion trainer after landing a point in 2021 but didn't make his debut until June when an easy winner of a bumper on this track. He then made all to land a maiden hurdle at Galway and looks a smart prospect. Gortmillish easily won a Perth maiden then beat a subsequent winner in a novices' event at Downpatrick. The four-year-old Baltic Bird was staying on over slightly shorter at Kilbeggan while Reverend Hubert won very easily at Downpatrick and is progressing nicely.
What Path (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Disputed early, 2nd after 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along on outer to go 2nd after 2 out, ridden after last and switched to outer, no impression when switched to inner then back out inside last 50 yards, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind The Big Doyen (11-4) at Galway 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Aug.
High Class Hero 4-5fav (11-12) Made all, pressed after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Tag Man (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Reverend Hubert (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Always prominent, 2nd halfway and led after 4 out, 4 lengths clear 2 out and extended advantage approaching last, kept on well, very easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug beating Ringdufferin (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sequestered (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear early, 9th halfway, some headway in 6th after 3 out and 3rd approaching straight, went 2nd early run-in, ridden and kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Sligo 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug beating Arabian Diamond (11-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Pink In The Park (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 5th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd entering straight, ridden on inner when mistake last, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind The Big Doyen (11-4) at Galway 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Baltic Bird 11-2 (11-9) Mid division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, ridden on outer to go 2nd before last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Thecompanysergeant (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Gortmillish (FR) 9-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, briefly pushed along after 5 out, pushed along again after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headway to challenge last, soon led, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f gd in Jul beating Charlie Luciano (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Mister Twist (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 12, 20l behind Menindee (11-2) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
