held up in last moderate last halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
led, clear from 4th, reduced advantage 3 out, went clear again travelling well next, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd from 2 out, dropped to last at last, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4 out, ridden from next, under pressure in last 2 out, progress on outer entering straight, improved to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
The four-year-old ORGILGO BAY, a close third in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham, has continued in fine form throughout the summer and made all for a very impressive victory at Listowel despite a slipped saddle. He's still on the upgrade and can gain his fourth success over hurdles. Art Of Payroll has some decent form to his credit and is another with more to offer despite an absence since April and though Shamar hasn't quite fulfilled early potential he still has plenty of time and was attempting to concede The Plan Man 13lb when narrowly beaten at Listowel. Taglietelle, who was sent to the UK for two novice victories, will find this tougher.
Art Of Payroll (GER) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 12l behind Daneking (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Apr.
Orgilgo Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Soon led, travelling well before 2 out, asserted before last with slipped saddle, easily, won at Listowel 2m hcp hdl (grade c) gd in Sep beating Annagh Haven (9-3) by 5l, 11 ran.
Shamar (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, close up entering straight, ridden to challenge 2 out, close 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind The Plan Man (10-13) at Listowel 2m hdl gd in Sep.
Taglietelle 8-15fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led last, ridden run-in, ran on strongly, won at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Rossini's Dancer (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
