raced in 3rd, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 6th and soon went 2nd, not fluent 4 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden to lead after last and kept on well run-in
led, headed before 6th and soon dropped to 3rd, ridden after 4 out and weakened from next, soon no danger
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, improved to lead before 6th, joined and pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last and headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in rear, not fluent 3rd, detached and pushed along before 4 out, no danger after next
Banquet Hill was having his first start since 2015 when leading for a long way at Bellewstown earlier this month and, in receipt of weight, is no forlorn hope against three rivals with the same rating. Foxearth is a stayer in the making as he showed when chasing home Lyreen Lad over three miles at Tipperary. He may find this on the short side in a small field but Polymath made a bold bid over the track and trip a couple of weeks ago, only just failing to cope with Fly Rory Fly. PRINCE GARYANTLE enters the fray in fine form having completed a handicap double in very impressive fashion before finishing runner-up over fences. He's still capable of better and looks the one to be on.
Foxearth (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace and closer last, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lyreen Lad (11-3) at Tipperary 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Polymath (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Soon led, not fluent 4th, pushed along and joined before 2 out, ridden before last and headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Fly Rory Fly (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
Prince Garyantle (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent and led after 1st, pecked badly and headed 4th, 4th halfway, progress before 2 out and challenged approaching straight, no impression on winner in 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Black Zambezi (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Banquet Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 2nd, led after 3 out, headed at last, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd final 200 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Coolmeen Hill (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
