rear of mid-division, progress on inner into 5th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, soon ridden, weakened quickly after 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 5th 3 out, headway 2 out, went 2nd before straight, ridden at last, kept on same pace run-in
led, ran around approaching 3rd and headed, weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, mistake 5th, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, moderate 3rd before last, one paced
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 3rd, slight mistake 4th and mistake 5th, led before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, led 3rd, ridden and headed before 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th before last, no impression
always behind and trailing early, mistake 1st, reminders 5th, never a factor
Billy's Angel is penalised for his bumper victory here and put a moderate hurdling debut behind him with a very good run at Gowran. English Pale also carries extra for a victory on the Flat but he hasn't done as well as expected over timber after a close second at Naas in January. He could need softer ground as could another Flat winner Skeaping, whose one good run over hurdles was on ground with some give. Vermeulen won at Kempton for John Gosden but hasn't shown much aptitude for jumping in two starts for Gordon Elliott. Artiste Celebre had shown nothing before making his debut for new connections at Cork earlier this month where he showed major improvement to chase home Abraham. A repeat would see him in the frame but the vote goes to SPIN A YARN, who ran very well behind Twobeelucky at Roscommon and the winner has scored again.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Madurai (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gf in Jun.
English Pale (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway on inner to dispute over 5f out, pushed along to lead entering straight, soon ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 5th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Automated (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Skeaping 16-1 (12-3) 5th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Nearly Famous (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Jul.
Vermeulen 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, 2nd after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, soon lost place, 6th before straight, no extra, 11th of 24, 33l behind Abraham (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Artiste Celebre (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, 13th after 3rd, 10th before straight, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headway to chase winner last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 24, 3l behind Abraham (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Leah's Little Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 15th before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Spin A Yarn (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, headed after 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Twobeelucky (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Harry Smiles (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, soon pushed along briefly, dropped to 13th from 6th and pushed along again and soon reminders, no danger after and pulled up straight, at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Presenting Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, 14th from 4th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 13th of 16, 32l behind The Birdie Crowe (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Dark Du Tabert Aa (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, lost place and no danger over 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Los Alamos (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in May.
