mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led briefly approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
led to 3rd, remained prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on strongly
always behind
tracked leaders, ran out 2nd
held up in mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from next
in touch until weakened 4 out
Irish Distinction, Kingkohler and Transit, look the main protagonists in this tough race to call with our vote going to Irish Distinction. The selection was a good second behind Seeyaaj last time off this mark and with this faster surface sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Kingkohler rates the main danger on his win over Beau Artiste when last seen over hurdles. He has since had a pipe opener on the AW but he was very disappointing a poor race so it is hard to know how much ability he retains. Transit is another that could go well he was a fair second behind Tiger Frog last time but that form has since been badly let down and he will need to improve to score off this mark. Of the remainder Joint Authority switches back to hurdles having unshipped his rider over fences last time but he looks high enough in the weights and for the winner we return to Irish Distinction.
