tracked leader, took keen hold, led after 3 out, pressed from next, kept on well run-in, always in command
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 3rd, ran wide on paddock bend and headed, soon hung badly left, regained lead before 5th, wandered around badly and headed 3 out, still pressed winner from 2 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on and held run-in
led, headed after 3rd, left in lead before 4th, headed before 5th, weakened before last, just held on for 3rd near finish
in rear, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, kept on and just held for 3rd near finish
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PLAY THE GAME has been off the track for over a year, but he had Group level form as a two-year-old on the Flat and this looks a good opportunity if he can transfer that ability. Ballyvic Boru has some solid bumper form and is preferred to the other graduate from the sphere, Sense Of Urgency, while Thahab Ifraj showed modest improvement at Stratford last time so could sneak into the places. Devito'sgoldengirl was beaten a long way on her hurdle debut, as was Barney's Caulker.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led, driven and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Pym (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Barney's Caulker 66-1 (10-12) Raced in last, not always fluent, weakened before 2 out, last of 4, 37 1/4l behind Penny Jane (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Play The Game (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, behind and eased under 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Harzand (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Devito'sgoldengirl (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, disputing modest 7th 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Otter Moon (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Sense Of Urgency (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up last, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Golden Jeffrey (11-5) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Dance Rock 50-1 (10-0) Slowly away in rear, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Nathania (8-6) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leading trio, led after 2 out, rider looking round and headed approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Champagne City (11-1) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
