towards rear and in rear from halfway, good progress into 2nd after 2 out and ridden in pursuit of leader before last, no impression and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace close home
mid-division and 5th from halfway, short of room after 2 out and soon pushed along in 5th, ridden in pursuit of leader before last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner
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
mid-division and 4th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, soon left moderate 4th
led, pressed and headed 2 out, ridden and weakened to 4th before last where fell
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, soon lost place and weakened to rear, no extra and eased before last
towards rear and 6th from halfway, not fluent 2 out and dropped to rear, soon pushed along and no impression from before last
Mezajy won this last year and has scored twice subsequently which is why he's 17lb higher. The stable also run Benny In Milan, who has switched yards three times since winning easily on fast ground at Fontwell last summer. Gordon Elliott is also double-handed with Jack Kennedy on board Miro, who hasn't run over hurdles since 2016 and has only run moderately on the Flat. His stable companion Icario is 1-20 over timber and that victory came on heavy going though he's been performing in stronger company. Konig Hall is a consistent performer on the Flat and over timber and followed his victory in a Wexford handicap hurdle with a fair chasing debut at Limerick. DRAYCOTT PLACE (NAP) scored twice over fences last month including around here. He couldn't take advantage of a much lower mark over hurdles at Sligo on Sunday but has been dropped again and won't get many better chances. Due Reward was having only his third start over timber when beating Storm Rising in a Gowran maiden and the runner-up has won subsequently.
Icario (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Soon rear of mid-division and pushed along early, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Monarch (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Konig Hall 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 8th at 7th, pushed along after 3 out, headway to 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Classic Theatre (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Due Reward (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well run-in and led narrowly close home, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Storm Rising (11-12) by nk, 17 ran.
Miro (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, never a factor, some headway between horses 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Baba Boom (8-9) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
Draycott Place (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Soon led, headed after 3rd and raced in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and weakened after next, ridden and no extra in 6th from 2 out, 6th of 8, 29l behind Fleurys Fort (10-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Mezajy (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 17l behind Monarch (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Benny In Milan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Callthebarman (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
