tracked clear leader, led 2 out, raced green approaching next, ridden and ran on
led, 15 lengths clear 2nd, increased lead next, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden to chase winner when carried head high approaching last, kept on one pace
in rear, outpaced and behind 5th, tailed of when pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear, outpaced when hit 4 out
held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd approaching last
always towards rear, ridden when hit 4 out, soon weakened
The Irish looks to hold sway once again with Important Moment an useful-looking recruit from the pointing arena and looking the stronger of the two Crawford entries. Pershing has been generally disappointing on the majority of his hurdles outings and a career record of 0-25 under all codes does not encourage confidence but the best of his form does bring him strongly into the equation. However, TAJSEER (NAP) has been improving with each run this term and was only denied into a photo finish at Down Royal over 2m on good ground last month. That rates his best performance to date and he was ten lengths clear of the third that day and can go one better under the same conditions. Sweet Holly looks best of the home contingent but has something to find with her Irish counterparts.
Important Moment (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Mid div, cl en 6th 5out, 5th 3out, impr 3rd 2out, kow to last, no ch with easy wnr, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Step Back (12-1) at Broughshane 3m gd in May.
Pershing 20-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, last of 16, 23 1/4l behind Camlann (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Tajseer (USA) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 2nd before 2 out, challenge 2 out, ridden in 2nd and ran around approaching last, led narrowly run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Our Dougal (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Beyondtheflame 200-1 (11-0) Jumped slowly 1st, always in rear, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Mayze Bell 50-1 (10-5) Not fluent, towards rear, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Caius Marcius (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Silver Trix (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear on outside, well beaten after 7th, tailed off 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Traditional Dancer (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Sweet Holly 14-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway into 3rd after 5th, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Rainy City (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Shemay 25-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, last of 6, 23 3/4l behind Tagg's Island (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Jun.
