mid-division, closer in 5th from 8th, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon weakened and no extra from 2 out
towards rear early and not fluent 1st, soon settled in mid-division on inner, not fluent 5th, 6th from 3 out and slightly squeezed for room before next, soon ridden in close 4th, went 3rd before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, not troubling winner
towards rear, not fluent 1st and 4th, closer in 7th from 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression in 5th and pulled up before last
towards rear, ridden in 8th from 3 out, soon detached and pulled up before next
led and disputed, led after 7th, joined again from 3 out, ridden from 2 out and soon headed, no impression in 4th from before last
mid-division on outer, dropped to rear after 7th, pushed along and detached from next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 8th, soon weakened and pulled up before 4 out
led and disputed, not fluent 2nd, dropped to 2nd after 7th, not fluent 4 out, improved to disputed lead again after next, not fluent 2 out, led and ridden before last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, took closer order to track leaders from 8th, 3rd after 3 out and pushed along to challenge on outer after next, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression and dropped to 3rd run-in
Foxearth won well in a novice hurdle at Downpatrick last time and is preferred to the recent maiden hurdle winners Ben Brody, Mr Showtime, Tourboy and Kings Dolly. Baily Moon landed a chase at Wexford and Didarro has been winning point-to-points. But a tentative vote in a wide-open contest goes to Willie Mullins’ mare, MISS SAPPHIRE, who won her maiden at Wexford before going close again in novice company over these obstacles behind the progressive Dont Kick Nor Bite.
Ben Brody (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon raced in 4th, 3rd before 6th, under pressure approaching straight, chased leader approaching last, soon left in lead, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Goose Man (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Foxearth (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) 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, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f gd in May beating Prince Garyantle (11-10) by 9l, 4 ran.
Mr Showtime (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped up to dispute at 1st and led 2nd, pressed before straight, pushed out to assert after 2 out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May beating Go Another One (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 15 ran.
Tourboy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th from 4th, closer order 8th, prominent 3 out, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, flicked tail after last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 3m mdn gd in May beating Coeur Joyeux (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Artic Quest (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Suncroft (12-0) at Wexford 2m sft in Jun.
Baily Moon (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders and prominent, led from 4th, ridden and pressed entering straight, mistake 2 out and joined, led approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f gd in May beating Go It Alone (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Didarro (IRE) 1-8 (12-2) Made all, slight mstk 7th, quickened clr str, kow run-in, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m sft in Apr beating Damut I'm Out (11-11) by 6l, 2 ran.
Kings Dolly (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on into close 3rd 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gf in Jun beating Chestnut Brave (10-13) by 4 3/4l, 15 ran.
Miss Sapphire (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, close up at 5th, challenged after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, stayed on to press leader again last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Dont Kick Nor Bite (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Jun.
Mozilla (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 5f out, no impression 4f out, soon no extra, 6th of 17, dist behind Like An Open Book (11-9) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Jun.
