keen hold and held up last of the 4, niggled along from before straight, soon struggling and kept on same pace
settled 3rd of the 4, niggled along before straight, led 2 out, stayed on well under pressure
led, joined 4 out, narrow leader again approaching straight, headed 2 out, rallied from before last but no impression run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leader, on terms 4 out, close 2nd again before straight, struggling from 2 out, rallied from before last but no impression run-in, kept on same pace
PLAN A was run off his feet by Overturn at Perth last time having earlier finished well beaten at Galway. But he's capable of decent form on his day and this small field should play to his strengths. Gordon Elliott's four-year-old gets the vote ahead of Salute Him, who's been in action on the Flat recently, and Definite Class. The latter may need his first run since April. Tramore winner Takeyourcapoff is preferred to Knockcroghery of the others.
Salute Him (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Held up, 12th halfway, good headway into 3rd approaching straight, led 2 out, soon cruised clear, not extended, won at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Sep '10 beating Rockazar (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Plan A (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Held up, ridden 3 out, never able to challenge, 6th of 10, 31l behind Overturn (11-10) at Perth 2m ltd hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug.
Definite Class (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Knockfierna (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (4yo+) gd in Apr.
Knockcroghery (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, challenged in 2nd 2 out, 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Silk Hall (10-13) at Galway 2m 4f hdl gd in Aug.
Takeyourcapoff (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Chased leader, closed 6th, challenged from before 2 out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead and stayed on well from last, won at Tramore 2m hdl gf in Aug beating Royal Choice (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
