held up towards rear, ridden to press leaders 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
led, slow 1st and soon headed, slighly slow 2nd, chased leader in 2nd, 3rd before straight, close up 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out
chased leader, led after 1st, pressed 3 out, joined before 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out and ridden, led last, kept on strongly run-in
settled behind leaders, mainly 3rd, 2nd before straight, pressed leader 3 out, pushed along to dispute before 2 out, narrow lead 2 out, headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, just held 2nd at line
settled behind leaders, mainly 4th, closer 3 out, ridden to press leaders on outer 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on run-in, just held for 2nd at line
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no extra before next
Official ratings suggest this is between 17-times winner PEREGRINE RUN, and Wonder Laish. The former has been mixing hurdles, fences and the Flat and his best recent run came in a Grade B handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May. He gets the vote as the latter has never raced beyond 2m1f and is likely to be warming up for Galway. Yaiza has won three of his last four, one of them over fences, though he's yet to face anything of the calibre of the principals. Nibblers Charm is another probably heading to the west coast after landing a lucrative handicap there last year.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Lethal Steps 100-1 (9-9) Hampered start, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 18th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Nibblers Charm (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) A little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along under 4f out, soon no danger, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Run For Mary (10-2) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dalton Highway (9-7) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Wonder Laish 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace, 18th of 24, 35 1/2l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Yaiza (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th before 2 out, disputed 3rd and pecked 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well close home, won at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Oct beating Eimear (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
