chased leaders, slightly impeded 5 out, pushed along and again slightly impeded before 3 out, ridden in 3rd from next, no impression and dropped to 4th run-in
mid-division on outer, dropped towards rear from 5 out and ridden in rear after next, no extra and kept on same pace from 3 out
towards rear, pushed along in 7th before 3 out, ridden and went 4th from 2 out, no impression on principals and kept on into 3rd run-in
towards rear, improved into closer 5th from 5 out and slightly short of room after next, improved to challenge on outer 3 out and soon led, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, kept on well run-in, easily
towards rear, pushed along from 5 out, no impression and eased before 3 out
chased leaders early before settling in mid-division, took closer order when bad mistake and lost place 5 out, ridden on outer from 3 out and no impression in 6th from next
led, not fluent and reminders after 4th, headed and dropped to 2nd from 7th, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost place and no extra
chased leaders, big jump 1st, improved to lead from 7th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, mistake 2 out
mid-division, 4th from 5 out, improved to challenge on outer before 3 out and soon led, ridden before next and headed, not fluent last and kept on without threatening easy winner run-in
Babbling Stream was facing very fast conditions for the first time at Bellewstown and duly obliged but has a 6lb penalty to overcome and this looks tougher. Bargy Lady has been looking a few pounds high since landing a Navan maiden in March but DAWN RAIDER won this last year and looks primed for a repeat after a fine run at Roscommon last week, only her third since that success a year ago. Lizzies Champ, a winner over 2m4f here a year ago, bounced back with a narrow defeat at Roscommon and is greatly respected while Vieux Morvan, who looks a cracking prospect for the big staying chases, is 10lb lower over timber but probably warming up for Galway.
Babbling Stream 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge after 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, joined and disputed before last, edged ahead closing stages of run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul beating Bhutan (11-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Vieux Morvan (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, led from 3 out, headed run-in and not match winner, one pace, 2nd of 22, 9l behind Last Goodbye (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 15 1/4l behind My Betty (9-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Bargy Lady (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Close up early, soon held up in mid-division, 8th after 5th, good headway to 3rd before 2 out, closed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Treasure Chest (10-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Ibsen (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression approaching 4 out, soon dropped towards rear and detached after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 16, dist behind Art Of Security (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway between horses to challenge 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, hampered 75 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Spring Watch (10-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jul.
King Leon (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, no extra and pulled up before final hurdle, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 3rd, 7th at 6th, headway after 8th, ran wide and ran out before 9th, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Lizzies Champ (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 10th from 5 out, good progress on outer after next, ridden before 2 out and dispute lead from last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Floramar (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun.
