in rear, some headway into moderate 5th approaching straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from after 2 out
chased leaders in 4th, closed 5th, soon 3rd, 4th again from 8th, not fluent 10th, soon lost place, towards rear when mistake 3 out, soon last and no extra
held up, a little keen, soon 5th, closed before 10th, soon 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon chased leaders in 3rd, no impression and not fluent last, one pace in 4th run-in
chased leaders in 3rd, slow jump 5th, soon 4th, 3rd again from 8th, closed up 3 out, soon on terms, just headed before next, no impression when rider lost reins close home, kept on without matching winner
towards rear, soon 6th, pushed along after 3 out, soon chased leaders in 4th, closed to chase principals last, kept on without reaching 1st 2 run-in
soon led, mistake 8th, headed 11th, dropped to 3rd from 3 out, 6th and no extra from before straight
prominent, soon 2nd, led 11th, joined from 3 out, just led again before next, soon went on, stayed on well run-in to maintain advantage
Owner J P McManus has two entries here and jockey bookings suggest Gallant Tipp looks better than King Leon. Barry Geraghty was on board when his mount beat today's rival Much Wants More at Roscommon in August and, though subsequently beaten and facing this trip for the first time, he's always looked a potentially decent staying prospect. Jansboy makes a quick reappearance after running at Navan on Saturday where he found 2m4f on quick ground against him so he could do with some rain. Railway Zira will enjoy the conditions but is better handicapped over hurdles while Bellgrove was beaten a long way at Killarney. But a big weight shouldn't prevent another strong performance from ILLTAKEITFROMHERE (NAP), who won with something in hand over an extended three miles at Kilbeggan and can defy a 6lb rise.
Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2 out, 3rd travelling well after 2 out, improved to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep beating Tulsa Jack (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Bellgrove (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, dropped to rear and mistake 10th, soon ridden and no impression, weakened straight and completely tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Viconte Du Noyer (11-8) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Gallant Tipp (IRE) 11-2fav (10-2) Rear of mid-division, 6th after 8th, mistake 4 out, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression leaders, dropped to 4th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind A Decent Excuse (9-12) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Jansboy 13-2 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, mistake 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on run-in,, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Valours Minion (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Much Wants More (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 7th after 3 out, clipped heels and slipped up before 2 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Railway Zira (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, slighty slow jump 1st, clear early, joined and bumped 4th, soon led again, headed 8th, soon 3rd, last from 9th and pushed along, dropped behind before 4 out, no impression, last of 4, 19l behind Rightdownthemiddle (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
King Leon (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden from 5 out, soon weakened quickly, trailing when pulled up before next, at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
