led at modest pace, quickened tempo after 3rd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon well held and plugged on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon tailed off
prominent, led before 2 out, shaken up after 2 out and drew away, ran on, comfortably
tracked leaders, pushed along after after 3 out and quickly lost touch, tailed off
NonRunner
Gordon Elliott sent over last year’s winner and BY YOUR SIDE has the strongest form of these having placed in several handicaps since winning a maiden hurdle. Stablemate Jay Jay Zee is another maiden winner while Billy Hyatt and Condesa also travel over from Ireland with the latter making her debut over hurdles having placed in a Listed bumper at Fairyhouse.
Jay Jay Zee (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders in share of 3rd, closer in 2nd from 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before next, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Lucid Dreams (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Billy Hyatt (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led until wandered into 2nd, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Gortmillish (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Condesa (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 1/2f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Grangee (11-11) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Solway Staree 66-1 (10-9) Disputed lead, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off over 1f out, 7th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Tineggiori (10-11) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
By Your Side 4-1fav (10-5) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear approaching halfway, some progress before 3 out, ridden on outer from next and soon no impression, left 6th at last, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Wouldn't You Agree (10-6) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
