chased leader, 4th halfway and closer 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and went 2nd early run-in, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway and closer 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden run-in and kept on one pace in 3rd inside final 150 yards
chased leader, 2nd halfway and closer 4 out, not fluent next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden run-in and dropped to 4th final 150 yards, kept on one pace
always rear, closer 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
made all, went clear after 1st and 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in and drew clear again final 100 yards
A disappointing turnout in numbers but all five of these participants have won recently and it wasn’t hard to be enthuse about the way PRESENTING DOYEN (NAP) went about her business when scoring at Killarney last month. Timourid was a fair handicapper on the Flat and was to make no mistake when returning to hurdling at Roscommon but Western Comandor disappointed at Galway and needs to do better. Hazelhatch Lady won on her most recent start with the trainer reporting that making her own pace was the reason for that marked improvement while Killeemore Lad has already delivered in events at Hexham and Kilbeggan this term.
Presenting Doyen (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, detached after 4th, in touch in 5th 5 out, moderate 3rd before 3 out, closer 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and challenged before last, led last, kept on well, won at Killarney 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Effernock Fizz (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Timourid (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) In touch, progress in 4th halfway, closed 2 out, led after 2 out, asserted run-in, kept on well, comfortably, won at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Ballycallan King (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Killeemore Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Slowly into stride and towards rear, detached over 4f out, pushed along and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 13th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Minella Mate (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Western Comandor (IRE) 50-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Teed Up (11-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hazelhatch Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Made all, increased advantage after 8th, reduced lead before 3 out, edged left and ridden before 2 out, pressed last, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Skradin (11-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
