held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on under pressure run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
in touch in rear, ridden in 6th 2 out, 5th at last, progress inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
disputed lead, led from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, some progress into 4th on outer after 3 out, soon ridden, last when mistake 2 out, weakened
mid-division on inner early, slight mistake 4th and pushed along briefly in rear, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, bumped slightly on outer after 2 out, kept on under hands and heels run-in
disputed lead, headed 3rd, close 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead next, headed before last, soon weakened
Batchelors Walk finished last of five on his hurdling debut at Listowel but had every chance when making a mistake at the last. CREDULOUS finished runner-up that day and showed the benefit of the experience when occupying the same spot behind Tarabiyn at Ballinrobe where he pulled too hard for his own good. He can go one better, though Bay Hill is likely to provide a threat as he followed a promising hurdling debut at Roscommon with a victory on the Flat at Killarney. Gold Class scored at Southwell for Ed McMahon while Aidan O'Brien's Lone Star has a Dundalk victory to his credit so both are worth noting on their debuts over timber.
Batchelors Walk (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge 2 out, close up and mistake last, no extra run-in, last of 5, 6l behind Celtic Artisan (10-12) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl gd in Sep.
Bay Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Atan (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders early, soon in touch towards rear, last 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression,, 6th of 7, 22l behind Tarabiyn (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Credulous (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Close up and disputed lead, took keen hold, headed before 4th, slightly slow 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace,, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Tarabiyn (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Douman (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 13l behind Succeed And Excel (8-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in Sep (flat).
Gold Class 12-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon hampered, one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind The Osteopath (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm stks (5) sft in Aug (flat).
Lone Star (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Soon raced in 5th, closer order halfway, soon pushed along on outer, under pressure in 3rd before straight, no extra in 5th 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 17l behind Windward Passage (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo stk 0-75 in Jun (flat).
Glance Of Doon (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Led, slight mistake 2nd, strongly pressed from 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on, close up and every chance last, no extra in 3rd run-in, lost 3rd closing stages, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Celtic Artisan (10-12) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl gd in Sep.
