LEOPARDSTOWN 13:45

Non Runners: DEWCUP (IRE). Hurdles: 6.

Time: 4m 5.7s Closing Sectional: (5.75f): 87.9s (100.5%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 114%, Betfair SP 100.9%

The flight in the home straight was omitted due to the low trajectory of the sun

A cracking and truly-run renewal of what is always an informative Grade 1 - the 9 runners having already accumulated 14 wins over hurdles between them and the first 6 home all arriving unbeaten over timber - and it was won with rare authority by Appreciate It who looks one out of the very top drawer.

APPRECIATE IT (IRE) made it 2 from 2 over hurdles in deeply impressive fashion, readily accounting for some very promising sorts over a trip likely to prove short of his optimum; tracked pace, jumped well in main, loomed up after last, went on entering straight, forged clear, hands-and-heels ride; an imposing individual, he is open to further improvement and will be the one to beat wherever he turns up next.

IRASCIBLE (FR) a slightly fortunate winner of a Clonmel maiden on his hurdling bow, showed much improved form upped markedly in grade, albeit without laying a glove on the easy winner; mid-division, driven entering straight, headway before last, stayed on, no match for winner; sure to progress and win more races.

KESKONRISK (FR) lost unbeaten record but took his form up another notch; mid-division, not always fluent, driven entering straight, stayed on to take third late on, never nearer; will prove suited by 2½m and is open to further improvement with that in mind.

BALLYADAM (IRE) whose Royal Bond form took a few knocks on this card, shaped better than the distance beaten suggests, arguably second best on the day, but was well and truly put in his place by the winner; tracked pace, every chance last, driven entering straight, no extra and lost 2 places final 1f.

THEDEVILSCOACHMAN (IRE) took a step forward from hurdling debut and the experience gained here is sure to stand him in good stead; held up, took closer order before 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, not unduly punished; will go on improving.

FIRE ATTACK (IRE) failed to build on a promising hurdling debut, the drop back to 2m not obviously to blame; made running, not fluent third, still in front when hit last, headed early in straight, faded.

JESSE EVANS (IRE) didn't get the chance to show what he could do last time but simply wasn't good enough here; dropped out, in touch approaching last, not fluent there, made no impression.

CALL ME LYREEN (IRE) arrived here on a steep upward curve but lost unbeaten record with a whimper; held up, in touch approaching last, beaten soon after, not persevered with once held; is better than could show here and well worth another chance.

N'GOLO (IRE) more exposed than the rest, ran poorly, something clearly not right; raced wide, held up, went in snatches, driven approaching home turn, made no impression.