chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5th, 4th halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, 10th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, slight mistake last
held up, 9th halfway, closer in 8th at 7th, progress 3 out, led travelling well before 2 out, ridden to assert before last, reduced advantage run-in and headed close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden before straight, closer 3 out, soon challenged, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader last, kept on well run-in and led close home
always towards rear, ridden in rear 5 out, no impression next, weakened straight, tailed off
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 9th before straight, kept on into 6th 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace run-in
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, no extra after 3 out
held up towards rear, progress into 6th before straight, closer 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 10th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace straight
chased leaders, hampered 1st, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra 3 out
TISAMYSTERY carried a huge weight to victory over Lilly The Lioness over this trip at Tipperary where he benefited from the very strong pace. He should get a good gallop here and can follow up. His trainer also runs Crown Theatre, who was in excellent form at this time a year ago and looked on the way back when runner-up over hurdles last time. Un Beau Roman hasn't been in the best of form since a fine run at the Galway Festival while recent Sligo winner Ballyfinboy is better handicapped over hurdles.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Led early, headed 2nd, soon 3rd, rider became unbalanced briefly at 7th, slight mistake 4 out, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out and soon ridden, no impression on leaders before last, 3rd of 4, 14 1/2l behind Shantou Flyer (11-9) at Sligo 2m 5f Yielding in Sep.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Ballyfinboy (10-2) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Crown Theatre (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 20th from 3rd, pushed along 3 out on outer, soon headway but no impression, stayed on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd near finish,, 2nd of 22, 7l behind Phil The Flyer (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Usa (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Plinth (11-7) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Ran 5th, 4th at 6th, 6th halfway, pushed along after 8th, bad mistake at 9th, soon detached, pulled up before 4 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Sizing Solution (IRE) 6-1fav (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, jumped slightly right and bumped rival 1st, 5th after 5th, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 8th of 17, 26 3/4l behind Bally Longford (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th 3 out, ridden and not fluent last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Misty Lady (10-6) at Listowel 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, led after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, joined before 2 out, headed before last, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Do Try Dolly (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Tisamystery (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th from 5th, improved into 2nd before straight, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in,, won at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Lilly The Lioness (11-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Led early, headed after 1st, mainly 2nd, ridden 2 out, led at last, pressed close home, stayed on well, won at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Drumlee (10-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mitebeall Forluck 11-2fav (10-6) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, closed and slight mistake 4 out, chased leader 2 out, 4th and no impression from before last, one pace,, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Valours Minion (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Led, ridden and pressed 2 out, kept on well from before last, 3-length advantage when fell last, at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Knockraha Prince (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, on terms from 6th, soon narrowly headed again, close up, pushed along from 3 out, challenged and on terms into straight, headed and kept on without matching winner from last, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Old Castletown (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
