soon mid-division, closer in 4th approaching straight, travelled well to lead before last where mistake, stayed on well run-in, easily
led, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and kept on same pace from before last
soon tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression
towards rear, 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from between last 2
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from between last 2
in rear, headway to track leaders straight, mistake 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from before last
tracked leaders, improved to be on terms approaching 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, kept on same pace approaching straight
prominent, ridden after 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, no impression under pressure from 2 out
not fluent jumping early, soon mid-division, dropped to last and no extra from 3 out
Impersonator won this last year before completing a treble with subsequent victories at Ballinrobe and the Galway Festival. A recent run on the Flat will have done him good and he's only 4lb higher than for his last success. Lake Return has never won over hurdles but came very close at Downpatrick on Wednesday and makes a quick reappearance. Cantrell was in superb form earlier this year but she has only won once in 34 starts over timber while Double Seven was beaten into third from a 2lb lower mark at Sligo. MIND THE STEPS is steadily improving and followed a narrow victory at Kilbeggan with a fine run behind subsequent winner Van Wyck at Clonmel. Further progress should see him difficult to beat here.
Double Seven (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, closer order to track leaders from 3 out, 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from last, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tin Town Boy (10-7) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in May.
Charger 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 16, 13l behind Nivek's Dream (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Mind The Steps (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Mid-division, close 4th on inner travelling well 2 out, ridden to dispute lead last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on well, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Van Wyck (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jun.
Impersonator 11-2 (10-3) Raced in moderate 4th, pecked 2nd, closed before 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 12, 13l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-3) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 gf in Aug.
Cantrell (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 15, 36l behind Promise Maker (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Lake Return (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Towards rear, good headway approaching 3 out, progress on outer to challenge before 2 out, led briefly last, soon headed under pressure and no impression on winner run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Shariyan (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Sox's Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 4 out, challenged under pressure and led before 2 out where slight mistake, soon headed and kept on same pace in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Van Wyck (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Paddy The Ref (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, late headway in 14th entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 25, 23l behind Whats Up Gorden (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in May '10.
Some Gem (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway into moderate 7th before straight, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 22l behind All The Best Mate (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens09.
Chasing Glory (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Alw twrds rr, ko bhnd, 8th of 16, 31l behind High Way Hunter (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun.
