chased leaders, slipped bend after 7th, not fluent 14th, led 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on well
led until 2 out, soon weakened
not fluent and slow early stages, held up in last, headway 14th, challenged 2 out, carried left flat, switched right and held by winner, kept on
chased leader, every chance 2 out, soon switched right, 3rd and held from last, no extra
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School Lane was only fifth when GETAWAY GOLDIE (NAP) made it third-time lucky over fences at Downpatrick earlier this month and the latter will be a short price to rack up a third straight victory under Rules here. Golden Taipan beat two rivals over 2m4f here last time but his stamina will have to be taken on trust over this trip. Get Out The Gate is seeking a fourth course victory but he has become hard to predict while Coastal Tiep has a lengthy absence to overcome.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Chased leader, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat, going away towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Amalfi Doug (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 3 ran.
Get Out The Gate (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off next, pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Getaway Goldie (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-0) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 3rd, in rear halfway, took closer order on inner before 4 out and went 2nd from next, ridden to challenge from last and soon led, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Pat Coyne (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
School Lane (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Slightly hampered 1st, mid-division, closer in 4th from halfway, left 2nd 4 out, dropped to 4th and pushed along after next, ridden in 5th from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Getaway Goldie (10-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Coastal Tiep (FR) (12-2) Mid-div, went 3rd at 4th, brfly jnd ldr 7th, 4l dwn aftr 10th, nt qckn in 3rd appr str, left 2nd at last, ko, 2nd of 7, 5l behind On The Sod (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m sft in Nov.