prominent, chased leader after 2nd, close 4th halfway, pushed along on inner when slow 3 out, reminder and dropped to rear after last, soon ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd inside final furlong
always towards rear, briefly went 4th after last, soon ridden and weakened, no extra from over 1f out
towards rear, progress into 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, pushed along on outer after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
disputed early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, went close 2nd halfway, headway on outer to dispute after last, soon ridden and led over 200 yards out, kept on well
prominent, mistake 1st, led before next, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along on inner and joined after last, soon ridden and kept on, no extra when headed over 200 yards out
prominent, dropped to rear after 4th, no impression when pulled up after next
NonRunner
Mars Harper ran very well behind the impressive Sharjah on Tuesday though this may come a bit too soon. Winning bumper Sir Argus landed a Cork maiden hurdle in April before an excellent run in a Grade B handicap at the Punchestown Festival and looks a smart chasing prospect. Pearl Of The West has been placed in all three starts over fences but meets stronger rivals including JOYEUX MACHIN. He gave Jungle Prose 9lb when beating him five lengths over timber at Wexford and was in the process of running a big race on his chasing debut there when overjumping at the last and losing his chance. Another Choice was engaged in the 8.20 last night.
Grozni (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, dropped to 5th and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace in 4th close home, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Uncle Phil (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Jun.
I Am Rocco 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, travelling well in 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Buddy One (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Joyeux Machin (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd before 3rd, not fluent 4th, disputed 2nd 4 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden after 2 out, still every chance when bad mistake last, not recover and soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Ballyadam (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mars Harper 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, rider lost right iron before 2nd, not fluent next and rider soon recovered iron, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression after last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Sharjah (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Aug.
Sir Argus 16-1 (10-12) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden into 12th entering straight, stayed on into 5th last, kept on to dispute 2nd run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 25, 5 3/4l behind Kilbeg King (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jungle Prose (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slow 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd after 2 out, keeping on when slight mistake last, ridden and kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Choice Of Words (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f sft in Jul.
Another Choice (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 5th, headed 8th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened, moderate 6th when pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Prominent, disputed 2nd, headed after next and 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to 3rd at last, 2nd after last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Lucky Zebo (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in Jul.