waited with, 7th at 4th, headway and slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, moderate 5th before straight, mistake last, one pace
waited with, 6th at 4th where slight mistake, some progress and pushed along briefly 3 out, slight mistake next, soon lost position and no impression, some headway and slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in
prominent behind clear leader, closed before 5th, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in
mid-division early, 5th at 4th, closed up from 2 out, soon pushed along, 4th before straight, soon not much room, kept on well closing stages, 2nd at line
a little reluctant before start, soon prominent behind clear leader, closed before 5th, pushed along from 2 out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off
in rear, detached before 5th, soon reminder, kept on same pace from 3 out
soon chased leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, pushed along after 2 out, moderate 6th before straight, one pace
waited with towards rear, took closer from before 5th, 2nd before straight, one pace last
led and clear, reduced lead before 5th, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, soon effort again, kept on same pace run-in
Dundrum Lad hasn't won over hurdles since 2017 though he's mainly been chasing and will be better for last month's run at Wexford, his first since January. Song Of Namibia easily won a Downpatrick novices' event last month and was only beaten a neck in a handicap next time before failing to fire in a much better class event at Bellewstown. Misty Millie hasn't won for over a year but she's a soft-ground performer who would have to be greatly respected if the rain arrives. Alterno won twice over timber in 2017 but has run poorly in recent starts on the level unlike ATLAS (NAP), who has been going very well on the Flat since the spring and reverts to hurdles on what looks a winnable mark.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Mid-division, closer in 5th at halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, 11th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Ming Dynasty (10-10) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Dundrum Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, mistake 7th, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 5th next, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 16l behind King's War (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Misty Millie (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra from over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Finding Nero (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Arctic Light 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off, 17th of 23, dist behind The Church Gate (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Alterno (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, soon eased, last of 14, dist behind Cj Cregg (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Here In The Dark 25-1 (9-12) Held up early, closer in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Piper Bomb (8-11) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Jun.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent at times, joined before 3rd, headed and dropped to 2nd from halfway, briefly disputed lead again 2 out, ridden and weakened to 5th before last, dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Arctic Sofia (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.
Atlas (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) A little keen, waited with, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along under 3f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Basic Law (8-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Hickey's Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, weakened quickly approaching 4 out, soon pulled up, at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
