Raced in 5th, closer in 3rd after 4th and 2nd from 5th, closed up approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon on terms, led before 2 out, quickly asserted, mistake last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
Wicklow Brave (5/6), Arctic Fire (10/3), Tombstone (5/1), Ivanovich Gorbatov (10/1), Bedrock (12/1), Dr Mikey (16/1), Plinth (20/1)
The Willie Mullins-trained WICKLOW BRAVE sets the standard here following a number of sparkling runs over the summer. The nine-year-old is in good heart right now and can see off the challenges from his biggest dangers, Arctic Fire and Tombstone. The Iain Jardine runner, Bedrock looks the best of the rest.