This is tricky as both Top Othe Ra, last year's winner, and On The Go Again, were due to run in the Galway Hurdle yesterday and both could be given chances in either race. Political Policy has suddenly found his form after a losing spell and a mark of 124 isn't excessive while St Lawrence Gap has returned to hurdles in good form after a successful spell on the Flat. The lightly-raced DUE REWARD looks capable of going higher than his current rating of 121 after completing a double in minor company and Rachael Blackmore can steer him to a hat-trick. Bhutan is only five and looks capable of better after just failing to catch Babbling Stream, who was receiving 7lb, at Bellewstown.
Dr Mikey (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed entering straight and dropped to 4th 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Joey Sasa (11-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Jul.
On The Go Again (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up behind leaders early, rear halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Twilight Payment (9-5) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) gf in Jul.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slightly slow away and briefly pushed along from stalls, raced towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along in rear from 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace into 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Tarazani (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Bhutan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden to close up behind leaders 2 out and pressed 2nd, ridden in 3rd before last, close up last, kept on run-in, 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Babbling Stream (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Stormey (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear headway on outer 4 out, improved to lead and ridden 2 out, strongly pressed at last, joined early run-in, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Monarch (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon led, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Benkei (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Chased leader, 5th halfway, niggled along after 3 out, good headway to close 2 out, ridden and challenged before last, kept on run-in, not match winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind One In All In (11-5) at Limerick 2m gd in Jul.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, led after next, pressed entering straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Bye Bye O Bye (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
The Granson (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 6th at 5th, not much room briefly on inner and ridden in last approaching straight, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 36l behind Play The Game (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Voices Of Spring (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, effort and every chance 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Play The Game (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Dixie Lee (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-11) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on well without reaching leaders inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Monarch (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Political Policy (IRE) 3-1 (12-9) 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Air Supremacy (12-3) at Curragh 1m 4f stks gf in Jul.
Due Reward (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order from 3 out and improved to lead next, soon went 5 lengths clear, pushed along to maintain lead run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Konig Hall (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
