chased leader, 4th halfway, closer 4 out and 3rd next, headway to challenge 2 out and soon led, asserted approaching last and kept on well run-in, comfortably
prominent when hampered 1st, chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out and 2nd approaching next, led briefly before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in
chased clear leader in 5th, closer 4 out, ridden after next, 4th and no impression entering straight, under pressure and wandered early run-in, kept on to go moderate 2nd closing stages
led, jumped right 1st, ran freely and soon clear, 7 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 5th early straight, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, well behind when pulled up after 2 out
towards rear, reminders after 4th, 6th halfway, closer 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra after next, weakened, tailed off
prominent early, chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, 4th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
THE LITTLE YANK has been in excellent form and, though only winning once in 23 starts over timber, his close third in a tough Galway handicap last week puts him in the driving seat. He had Mars Harper well beaten when successful at Ballinrobe while his stable companion Ferdia took his chance in Listed company at last week's Festival but was beaten a long way and this is more his level. Hidden Land didn't win in 14 starts on the Flat but gained a shock debut success over timber at Down Royal. Cousin Harry has a bit to find while the four-year-old Voice Of Hope will find this tougher than landing a Kilbeggan maiden.
The Little Yank (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leader, lost place 3 out, progress after 2 out, improved to 3rd and ridden run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Ferdia (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Slight mistake 1st, held up towards rear early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 33l behind Annie G (11-1) at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Mars Harper 16-5 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 16 1/2l behind The Little Yank (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Hidden Land (USA) 50-1 (11-5) Prominent early, soon took keen hold behind leaders, improved to lead after 4th, travelling best and 3 lengths clear from last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul beating Robyndeglory (11-9) by 7l, 14 ran.
Cousin Harry (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Towards rear, closer in mid-division at 5th, effort straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Excelcius (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Fort William (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 9th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Union Park (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Voice Of Hope (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Disputed, led before 4th, pressed before last, kept on well run-in, asserted close home, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating True Faith (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
