mid-division, reminders when hampered 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
jumped right, led, mistake 8th, headed before next, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
held up well in rear, steady headway from 3 out, ridden and kept on flat, nearest finish
took keen hold, tracked leader 3rd, reminder after 5th, losing place when fell 7th
prominent, weakening when mistake 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leaders until ridden 9th, weakened soon after next
towards rear when badly hampered 7th, no danger after
in touch, driven along 8th, plugged on at same pace from 3 out
in touch, making headway when not much room and mistake 9th, chasing leaders and every chance when mistake 3 out, keeping on one pace when hit next
mid-division, effort 9th, weakened flat
raced wide, close up, challenged going well 3 out, led before next, pushed clear, readily, (last hurdle omitted)
held up, headway 6th, led before 9th, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
Sir Bathwick has the experience edge over Rio Bravo and Supreme Huntress and is expected to be hard to master in this company. Supreme Huntress is a well bred gelding that should pay his way before too long. However, he did hang quite badly on his debut at Worcester and created the impression that he may need more time. Rio Bravo won two Irish points in a facile manner and can obviously be relied upon to know what to do at his obstacles. This is an ordinary introduction to racing under rules and he is sure to make a bold bid. However. Sir Bathwick made progress with each outing last season and it is his experience of hurdling that makes him the most appealing betting proposition on this occasion.
Ballyfoy (IRE) (12-0) fell in race won by Picture In The Sky (12-0) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp hvy in Apr, 11 ran.
Beneficial Bud (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Made all, reduced advantage 6f out, edged clear again 4f out, stayed on well straight, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m nhf frm in Jun beating Down Town Maulin (10-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Buster Mai Evensfav (12-0) 2nd of 10, 5l behind Napolito (11-7) at Penshurst 3m ptp hvy in Apr.
Castlecomer (IRE) (12-0) Led after halfway, drew clear, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Up There (12-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Rio Bravo (IRE) (12-0) Held up, headway to lead 2 out, ran on well, won at Laurencetown 3m ire ptp gs in May beating Professor Jack (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sir Bathwick (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear and ran green, headway approaching 7th, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Macmar (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Supreme Huntress (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, hung left and soon weakened, 5th of 11, 13l behind Mountain Approach (10-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Rosita Bay 6-4jt-fav (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
