Lot 31
Across The Channel (FR) B.G.

Across The Channel had looked booked for the placings on his debut at Lisronagh last month only to come down at the final fence. The son of Dunkerque re-appeared at Mainstown four weeks later at quite a sharp course. Unsurprisingly, the field were very tightly bunched round the home bend, with nine runners covered by a handful of lengths. As a result, speed was a real premium on over the downhill fences, and Across The Channel was quickly one of two horses that began to break clear. Despite his chief rival being Junior Rattler, a second-season maiden who had more experience, Across The Channel was able to out-battle him and was in command by the line and confidence can be taken from this given the depth of the race, with the runner-up having finished second at Tinahely and the third having finished placed behind £255,000 seller Fiston Des Issards at Loughanmore.

Consignor: Milestone Stables, Ireland (C. Bowe)