led, reduced lead 3 out, soon joined, headed from next, dropped to 4th approaching straight, weakened
raced in 3rd, closed 3 out, still travelling smoothly approaching straight, ridden and on terms approaching last, headed run-in, one pace, dropped to 3rd close home
held up, soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along briefly soon after halfway, closed 3 out, under pressure approaching straight, soon challenged, on terms last, led and stayed on best run-in
held up, soon in rear, reminders 4th, detached from before next, soon no danger
raced in 2nd, not fluent 5th, closed 3 out, soon on terms, led from 2 out where slight mistake, ridden approaching straight, joined approaching last where slight mistake, headed and one pace run-in
ARBOR DES CHAMPS was ridden more aggressively at Downpatrick and soon had his rivals struggling. This is tougher but he's on an upward curve and can see off Tay Lane, who has changed stables since cantering over his rivals at Tipperary in May. Penny Jane had little to do to win at Perth while stable companion Strike Is Back didn't take to fences at Down Royal. La Bella Vida is progressive but may need a confidence booster after falling at Punchestown and Dawn In The Park ran poorly at Downpatrick.
Arbor Des Champs (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, on terms before 5th, soon led and went on, hit 2 out, still travelling smoothly approaching last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun beating Field Robin (10-13) by 19l, 10 ran.
Tay Lane (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some progress in 6th 4 out, smooth headway to lead 2 out, soon quickened clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May beating Lettre de Cachet (11-5) by 20l, 12 ran.
La Bella Vida (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, fell at 2nd, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Strike Is Back (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, chased leaders after 3rd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Colla Pier (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Dawn In The Park (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, disputed from 1st, headed and slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 9, dist behind Andratx (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jun.
Penny Jane (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Chased leader, ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Dear Sire (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
