tracked leaders, closed up going well approaching straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily
soon disputed lead, narrow leader from 7f out, strongly pressed straight, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with easy winner
waited with until closed up to track leaders under 6f out, ridden in 3rd approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon disputed lead, 2nd from 7f out, dropped to 4th and ridden approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on
waited with, in rear under 6f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
PIQUE SOUS, a close third to stablemate Champagne Fever in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, returned to winning form with a comfortable success at Bellewstown and can hardly be opposed here. Reafadda made a winning debut when beating a big field over this trip at Clonmel and reverts to bumpers after a fair run on his hurdling debut at Roscommon. He can give the favourite a race getting 10lb including his rider's claim. Rivergod is bred for the Flat and may have enough pace to do best of the remainder.
Pique Sous (FR) 1-3fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th travelling well 3f out, close 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, eased clear final furlong, not extended, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f N H flat sft beating Glenconkeyne (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Reafadda (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Soon prominent, mistake 4th, close up 5 out, not fluent next, led before straight, strongly pressed and joined when jumped left 3 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Letherbelucky (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft.
Bright Dawn (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Rapid Dawn.
One In A Row (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 6th of 16, 19l behind Reafadda (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Jun.
Rivergod (IRE) Orpen gelding out of Mislead.
