not fluent early, soon detatched in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
made most to 7th, soon lost place and behind, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
chased leaders, pushed along from 6th, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure flat, no impression when lost 4th near finish
held up behind in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, 6th last, rallied to go 4th near finish, never nearer
with leader, led 7th, headed narrowly 3 out, regained lead after next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat
tracked leading pair, disputed lead when not fluent 5th, led narrowly 3 out, hit next, soon headed, ridden and kept on under pressure flat
Regent's Secret, up 3lb after scoring over C&D last time, handles fast ground but is undoubtedly better with some give. He still makes more appeal, however, than top weight Definite All Star, who probably needs further. Spirit Calling is another who would have been more at home on softer going but conditions will suit PROFESSOR HIGGINS, who doesn't stand much racing but is back on a winning mark. He was a long way behind Regent's Secret here last time but was eased considerably once his chance had gone that day and may last a little longer out in front this time.
Definite All Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, closer in 5th 2 out, kept on well run-in without reaching principals, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Selskar (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f beg chase gd in May.
Restoration (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Hampered and slow jump 1st, chased leaders after, closer in 3rd 7 out, no impression under pressure when fell heavily 2 out, in a race won by Ballycullen Boy (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs gs in Jul '07, 16 ran.
Professor Higgins (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd when not fluent 6th, ridden after 4 out, 3rd and beaten before last, weakened flat, last of 5, 24l behind Regent's Secret (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Regent's Secret (USA) 11-2 (10-0) Took keen hold, always prominent, led 3rd until 4th, challenged last, driven out, won at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr beating Quito Du Tresor (11-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Spirit Calling (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) In touch, progress on inside 3 out, ridden and chance last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar beating Troodos Jet (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Scotch Warrior 7-1 (9-13) Held up, not fluent 10th, blundered 12th, ridden and headway 14th, chased winner after 4 out, well held, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Sotovik (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in May.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Led, jumped left 3rd, headed 7th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Gray Mountain (11-0) at Perth 2m beg chase (4) sft in May.
Balnagore 16-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 9th, regained lead 3 out, headed before bend in straight, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 9l behind Soul Magic (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
