towards rear, 9th halfway, effort from before 2 out, no impression into straight, soon no extra
led, rider briefly unbalanced before 2 out, strongly pressed straight, kept on well run-in, headed closing stages
prominent, 3rd halfway, effort 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last
in rear, headway 3 out, soon tracked leaders, kept on without matching principals run-in
soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, challenged between horses straight, led and stayed on well closing stages
a little keen, tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, effort 2 out, one pace from before last
held up, 10th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace without threatening from last
held up in touch, 7th halfway, effort from 2 out, one pace last
held up, 11th halfway, effort 2 out, one pace from before last
prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged and every chance straight, one pace closing stages
mid-division early, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no impression
prominent, slightly slow 1st, 4th halfway, still every chance last, kept on without matching principals run-in
BAY HILL has been in good form so far this year and can register his second success over hurdles in what looks a competitive contest. The selection ran well when third last time out and the form of his latest third-placed effort has been boosted since. Broughtons Star is another who has been in good form of late and Gordon Elliott's charge is taken to claim second here ahead of Effernock Lad who has won here in the past and is likely to have improved for his recent return to action.
Cootamundra (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) 10th at 10th, no impression approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m hcp gd in May.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, 9th from 4th, chased leaders from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 4th of 15, 5l behind Ardera Cross (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Bay Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th from 4th, slight mistake 5th, closed travelling smoothly approaching 2 out, soon bumped slightly, 3rd before last, soon one pace, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Touch Of Gold (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Broughtons Star 4-1fav (11-8) Held up in rear, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, went 3rd early run-in, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line, never nearer, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Balofilo 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, went 3rd after next, pushed along and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Dont Kick Nor Bite (11-7) at Sligo 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Grand Canyon (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Zeftan (8-13) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jul.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 10th after 5th, headway to 4th before 2 out, travelled well into 3rd after 2 out, ridden before last where dropped to 4th, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5l behind Wee Small Hours (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Mid-division on inner, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and improved to dispute lead briefly after 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Hello Sweetie (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Who's Cross (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Lean Times (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, 10th halfway, 9th 3f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Youngnedofthehill (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Miss Mcilroy (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Soon disputed lead, headed approaching 2 out, no extra after, one pace, 5th of 24, 10 1/4l behind Slievenamon (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
California Soul (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake at 4th, 6th at 5th, progress to 4th after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Fridaynightlights (11-0) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Aug.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, 7th 5 out, improved into 5th before next and took closer order after 3 out, ridden after next and soon weakened, no extra from before last, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Sharlanda (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
