Verdict

Skyhill won this last year and scored again here in April but finished a long way behind LARGY NIGHTS when third over track and trip last month. The latter returned an easy winner on that occasion when beating Ballylinch by a wide margin and can go in again. Faith Loving disappointed last time though an earlier victory at Fairyhouse came on testing ground.

Formwatch

Faith Loving (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, niggled along 7 out, pushed along and short of room on inner before 5 out, ridden in 6th before 4 out where mistake, soon no extra, slight mistake next, 6th of 11, dist behind Baldur's Gate (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Nov.

Largy Nights (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Keen early, tracked leader, joined leader 14th, led 3 out, ridden next, ran on, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Ballylinch (11-2) by 12l, 6 ran.

Skyhill (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Largy Nights (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Ballylinch (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner soon after 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Largy Nights (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Don Brocco 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, lost position and ridden before 4 out, well behind 2 out, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Goodoldbill (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Ballintogher Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost position and ridden briefly 8th, hit 14th and struggling, pulled up before next, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.