made all, slight mistake 3 out, pressed approaching straight, stayed on best run-in
not fluent 1st, raced in 3rd early, soon chased leader, slightly impeded and pecked 2 out, soon weakened
soon raced in 5th, not fluent 3rd, pushed along briefly from 5th, pushed along again 3 out, no impression from next, moderate 4th into straight, kept on same pace without threatening into 3rd close home
in rear, pushed along briefly from 5th, pushed along again 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
soon raced in 4th, closed on outer approaching 2 out travelling smoothly, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon chased leader, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, not fluent last, dropped to 4th close home
Only 4lb separates this field on official ratings. Hidden Charmer will be popular having followed up his Kilbeggan maiden win with a second in a novice event at the same track. Westland Row was well backed when leaving previous form behind at Downpatrick but there are surely races to be won over hurdles with last year’s Queen’s Vase winner SWORD FIGHTER. He beat subsequent St Leger hero Harbour Law at Royal Ascot that day and this is easiest task to date over timber. Clara Sorrento hasn’t really built on a Clonmel maiden win but is still preferred to Miss Mardan and Indian Court.
Clara Sorrento (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Held up, took keen hold, 10th after 1st, soon in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, ran on well without threatening run-in, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Western Boy (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Ran 3rd, slight mistake 6th, closer after 8th, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Robin Des Foret (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in May.
Miss Mardan (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leader, soon 2nd, closer order from 4 out, pushed along to challenge next, lost place approaching straight, no extra, 7th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Asthuria (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Indian Court (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Soon mid-division, chased leaders from 4 out, no extra from next, 6th of 17, dist behind Icantsay (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Westland Row (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 5th halfway, went 3rd before 4 out and further progress into 2nd after next, closed on leader after 2 out and pushed along to lead inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May beating Atlantic Breaker (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sword Fighter (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up 5th, 4th before 3rd, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, no threat, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Dodgybingo (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
