jumped left, led, clear 2nd until 5th, headed next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, well held last
held up in rear, in touch 3 out, 4th and beaten before 2 out, soon well held
chased leader, led 6th, not fluent 7th, drawing clear 2 out, easily
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd after 6th until pushed along before 2 out, soon well held 3rd
last pair, slow 1st, not fluent 2nd, slow next, not fluent 6th, in touch 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Placed in three of his last four outings and only beaten half-a-length last time at Ballinrobe, NOBLE BIRTH looks the one to beat in this. Kilbrainy was still travelling when falling over 2m here 12 days ago and was third over track and trip before that when ahead of Holmes St Georges. Sarsen was second at Uttoxeter on his hurdling debut so has scope
Charlie's Rockstar (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Ld, 4l adv 1/2way, rdn bef 2out with 2l ld, jnd sn aftr 2out & hdd, 8l dwn last, no ex run-in, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Gametime (11-11) at Largy 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Holmes St Georges (FR) 9-2 (11-1) In rear, slow 3rd, headway 3 out, pressing leaders when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, no extra last, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Enki Flacke (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Kilbrainy (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway final bend, every chance when fell 2 out, at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Noble Birth 10-3 (11-4) In touch, 6th after 5th, progress in 3rd after 2 out, not much room on inner entering straight, switched out in 2nd final 100 yards, ridden and ran on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Toss Again (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Sarsen (USA) 17-2 (10-13) Held up in 4th, not always fluent, outpaced after 4 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Halligator (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Nowinittowinit (IRE) Flemensfirth M out of Now Its My Turn.
