raced mainly in 5th, took closer order from 4 out, no impression and eased from 2 out
chased leaders on inner in 3rd, improved to challenge on outer before 3 out and soon on terms, not fluent next and ridden before last, headed and no extra close home
raced mainly in 6th, took closer order on outer from 4 out and improved to dispute lead on outer from next where not fluent, ridden and kept on best run-in to lead close home
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 4 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
raced in rear, took closer order from 4 out and went 4th on inner from 2 out, ridden to dispute lead last, headed and no extra close home
led, jumped slightly left early, joined 4 out where not fluent, ridden and headed from next, dropped to 5th when pulled up quickly after 2 out
raced mainly in 4th, pushed along and lost place from 5 out, soon dropped to rear and pulled up after next
A cracking turnout with almost all in top form. Jetez was facing good ground for the first time over hurdles when making all in a big field at Limerick so conditions will be in his favour. Winning bumper Canardier was also favoured by better ground when winning with something in hand at Down Royal and looks a smart prospect while Causey Arch is 2-3 since joining Willie Mullins though he only beat UISCE BEATHA narrowly at Sligo and with the weights favouring the latter here he gets the vote. Eamon High is very progressive and is another who enjoyed good going when scoring over this trip at Killarney while Scheu Time would probably have won at Aintree but for a last-flight fall though disappointed next time at Kilbeggan. Sally Park won two bumpers and showed real battling qualities when making most and staying on gamely at Sligo while Schmidt steps up to this trip for the first time after landing a handicap at Tramore.
Jetez (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Close up, soon led, not fluent 3rd, pressed but still travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon pushed along, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May beating Storm Rising (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Canardier (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead travelling well after 2 out, clear at last, niggled along briefly early run-in, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May beating Curious Times (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 20 ran.
Causey Arch (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Raced on inner in a share of 3rd, close in 4th when short of room after 2 out, pushed along to challenge between horses after last, led inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home, cosily, won at Sligo 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May beating Uisce Beatha (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Eamon High (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Disputed lead and a little slow in jumping early, prominent, switched right early straight, soon challenged and on terms, mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in to just prevail at finish, all out, won at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating As You Were (11-12) by ns, 15 ran.
Scheu Time (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Raced in 5th, took closer order on outer after 2 out, ridden in 4th before last and soon no impression, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 6, 13l behind Redhotfillypeppers (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f sft in May.
Sally Park (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, jumped slightly left 1st, not fluent 6 out, pressed from 3 out and joined before next, pushed along before last, ridden run-in and kept on best to lead close home, won at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating First Class Ticket (11-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Raced on outer in a share of 3rd, took closer order from 2 out and soon pushed along to challenge, ridden run-in and kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Causey Arch (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Schmidt (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Led, joined 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, under pressure and kept on well to assert close home, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Littlestickarubarb (10-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
