Raced mainly in 6th, took closer order on outer from 4 out and improved to dispute lead on outer from next where not fluent, ridden and kept on best run-in to lead close home op 9/2
Chased leaders on inner in 3rd, improved to challenge on outer before 3 out and soon on terms, not fluent next and ridden before last, headed and no extra close home op 7/4
Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 4 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra and dropped to 4th close home op 6/1 tchd 13/2
Led, jumped slightly left early, joined 4 out where not fluent, ridden and headed from next, dropped to 5th when pulled up quickly after 2 out tchd 9/1
Canardier (2/1), Eamon High (9/2), Uisce Beatha (9/2), Causey Arch (5/1), Jetez (6/1), Schmidt (10/1), Sally Park (10/1), Scheu Time (16/1)
The manner of the win of CAUSEY ARCH makes the Jeremy gelding difficult to oppose here as he quickened away nicely from a small but select field to win cosily with Uisce Beatha 1¼L behind in second and it is ambitious not to think he will not improve again. Canardier, facile winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle last month and the ultra-consistent Jetez can hit the frame in behind.