led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra in 3rd entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra, went moderate 3rd run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra in 9th before 2 out, weakened, tailed off
always rear, never a factor, detached before 4 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 3 out, no extra
towards rear, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression in moderate 8th approaching 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress 3 out and went 2nd next, challenged last and soon led, ridden to assert and drew clear, easily
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead approaching 2 out, ridden entering straight and headed soon after last, under pressure and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, 10th halfway, no impression in moderate 7th approaching 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
The last four short-priced favourites have won this, three of them for Dermot Weld with Aidan O'Brien interrupting the sequence a year ago. The former is represented by ZAFAYAN, who finished runner-up to the very impressive Bachasson in the opening race of the meeting on Monday. Time will probably tell he was attempting the impossible and the remainder were well beaten so compensation awaits. Ballydoyle have Tigris River this time around and he will have come on a bundle for his debut at Roscommon where he jumped soundly until tiring and making a mistake at the last. Castle Guest hasn't shown much in three starts over timber but should improve and arrives with a victory on the Flat at Leopardstown under his belt while Dylrow showed potential in a Navan bumper and should make a hurdler.
Akito (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up, a little keen, headway to track leaders 6th, soon 4th, on terms 4 out, headed before straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace,, 2nd of 12, 20l behind Exxaro (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Dylrow (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Art Of Security (12-0) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Thomas Ledger (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent jumping, 14th from 9th, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn gf in Jul.
Boris Boru (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 6f out, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Nambour (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in May.
Focussed (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 11, 24l behind Corker Hill (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Ran 6th, pushed along and no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace into moderate 6th final furlong, 6th of 10, 14l behind Glance Of Doon (8-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Rinroe Laddie (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Can't Be Done (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Riverside Hero (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up, slightly impeded 3rd, 11th after 4th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Bachasson (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Tigris River (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, closed on inner from 2 out, chased winner and mistake last, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Adimelo (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Zafayan (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon chased winner and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Bachasson (11-4) at Galway 2m Yielding in Jul.
Ourlittletreasure (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression before next, 9th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Winter's Over (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Strandfield Bay (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 18, 17l behind Flight Risk (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Myamo (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) In rear, no impression from 3 out, moderate 10th approaching straight, one pace, 9th of 14, 16 1/4l behind The Scourge (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Castle Guest (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Soon settled 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, driven into 2nd 1f out,ridden to lead narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on best, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f gf in Jul beating Xebec (8-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rocky Court (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up, no impression approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra, 14th of 20, dist behind Beckwith Star (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
