led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
close up, joined leader 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner over 2 out, kept on one pace flat
tracked leader, ridden after 4th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, beaten when blundered 2 out
chased leaders, headway to chase leader approaching 4th, jumped slowly, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, never dangerous
close up, ridden to chase winner 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, every chance after last, ran on
Rated 99 on the level in Ireland, Englishtown should really only have to jump round to claim this poor contest, with Cullen Road and Galey River the potential dangers. Englishtown makes his debut in the J P McManus colours here and the legendary owner-punter will feel he has a great opportunity of landing another prize. A 12 furlong specialist on the level, he will get this trip easily, is sure to have been well prepared at home, and Tony McCoy can steer him home. Cullen Road has the benefit of plenty of hurdling experience, but despite improving of late he keeps finding one too good, and with the selection having bags more Flat speed he looks like having to wait for another opportunity to get off the mark. Galey River put up a decent effort when runner up to Giorgio at Worcester on his hurdling debut and can go well, but if he jumps round then Englishman should have too many guns for his rivals, and he is our choice.
