raced in 2nd, slight mistakes 3rd and 3 out, under pressure chasing leader next, closed last, led 50yds out and stayed on best
in rear, no impression before 2 out, went 4th and kept on same pace from before last
raced mainly in 4th, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
led, pushed along before 2 out, soon attempted to assert and went on, reduced lead last, headed 50yds out and kept on same pace
raced mainly in 3rd, slight mistake 1st, 4th and no impression from 2 out, dropped to rear from before last
Willie Mullins has won three of the last five of these and though it's difficult to have too much faith in the once top prospect SO YOUNG the ten-year-old is well clear on official ratings and is given another chance. His last victory was in February 2013 and he had almost three years off before reappearing earlier this year where he did manage to run well over fences at Thurles and was found to be coughing after another comeback at Wexford last month. Desoto County has also been chasing but has been beaten at odds-on at Cartmel on his two latest starts. Gordon Elliott's grey has proved himself a smart hurdler though has to concede 4lb to the in-form Bendanella, who gave Who's Cross 22lb and a beating here last month and 10lb to the selection. Get Out Of Jail has a huge amount to find on official ratings and Eight Till Late was out of form when last seen over fences in December.
Desoto County 8-11fav (11-0) Left 3rd after 1st, tracked clear leader (winner) from after next, close up after last, driven and one pace into straight, soon ridden, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Princeton Royale (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 6th, detached before 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Walk To Freedom (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Bendanella (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 6th halfway, good progress into 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, pushed along before last and ridden run-in, kept on well to lead close home, won at Sligo 2m hcp sft in Jul beating Who's Cross (10-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Get Out Of Jail (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In rear and pushed along, detached, some headway over 5f out, no impression over 3f out, no extra and eased over 1f out, 12th of 15, dist behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
So Young (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden from 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 2f gd in Jul.
