close up on outer, on terms from 3rd, headed before 10th, pushed along from 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, some headway under pressure from before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on
soon mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
soon led, joined from 3rd, bad mistake 3 out and headed, no extra from before next
soon tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, under pressure 4 out, no extra and eased from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon mid-division, under pressure before 10th, soon no impression, behind from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon chased leaders, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, closed up from 3 out, no extra next
soon towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon no impression, no extra next, tailed off
held up, soon towards rear, no impression from 3 out, no extra next, tailed off
soon mid-division, slight mistake 10th and next, soon under pressure, chased leaders approaching 2 out, not fluent last, one pace
held up, soon towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, no impression from before straight, not fluent last, one pace
towards rear, improved 4 out to soon chase leaders, one pace 2 out
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
held up towards outer, under pressure 4 out, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
soon mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along briefly 7th, one pace under pressure from before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, improved to challenge under pressure run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages
chased leaders, lost place and under pressure 10th, behind from 3 out, tailed off
led early, prominent, on terms before 10th, led from last, soon edged left, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
soon tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 7th, not fluent 4 out, on terms 2 out, bad mistake last, headed, kept on same pace after
This looks one of the toughest races of the whole week though it's difficult to ignore the obvious claims of RAVISHED. He's undoubtedly improved a great deal over fences having completed a hat-trick and can race here from a massive 18lb lower over hurdles so has to be the selection despite the claims of at least a dozen rivals. St Maxime has also completed a hat-trick, including a double over fences, and is still on a very fair mark, especially with his young rider able to claim 7lb. Our Sox stepped up to this trip at Tipperary and gained his first victory over timber so can go well from what looks a low enough mark while Ruby Walsh again teams up with Your Busy, whom he rode to victory at Listowel in June - he is 13lb lower than over fences.
Your Busy (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to narrow lead 3 out and strongly pressed, ridden before 2 out where headed, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at line, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Erlkonig (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Abolitionist (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Settled behind leaders, mainly 3rd, mistake 9th, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 2nd entering straight, stayed on to challenge 2 out, soon led, kept on well under pressure from last, won at Limerick 3m gd in Jul beating Courtncatcher (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Seskinane (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders, mid-division when slight mistakes 4th and next, soon pushed along, not fluent 4 out and no impression, no extra,, 10th of 16, dist behind Do Try Dolly (10-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
Ravished (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, improved to go 2nd approaching straight, on terms from before last where left in lead, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gf in Jul beating Rohan's Pride (10-8) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Steel King (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, on terms 2nd, soon headed, prominent after, pushed along approaching straight, led 3 out, soon pressed, stayed on best run-in, won at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jul beating Ballychorus (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sinbad The Sailor 25-1 (8-13) Held up in last trio, struggling in rear on downhill run, behind and no chance after, tailed off, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Amour de Nuit (8-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Never Said That (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th next, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 25, 12 3/4l behind Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up, 12th from 9th, improved to challenge 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead near line, won at Bellewstown 3m mdn gf in Jul beating Ultimate Horseman (11-12) by hd, 16 ran.
Xaarcet (IRE) 9-5fav (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd before 4 out, pushed along and 2 lengths down when blundered last, edged left and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 7l behind St Maxime (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Redclue (IRE) 10-11fav (12-5) Behind, headway after 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, eased towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Slipper Satin (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, close 3rd with a circuit to race, improved into 2nd before 5 out, further progress to dispute after 3 out and ridden to lead after next, drifted left run-in and soon pressed, kept on best close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul beating Ultimate Horseman (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dawerann (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, ridden in rear before 2 out, stayed on into moderate 5th entering straight, kept on well run-in to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Kylecrue (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jul.
Our Sox (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, 12th from 8th, improved to chase leaders 2 out, challenged from before last, led run-in and stayed on best,, won at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul beating Na Trachtalai Abu (11-1) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Top Spin (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, soon 16th on outer, no impression from 3f out, soon no extra, 18th of 19, dist behind Modem (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
St Maxime (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, slightly impeded 6th, 4th from 8th, bad mistake 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, on terms last, gained narrow lead run-in and stayed on well to just prevail, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gf in Jul beating Naughty Molly (10-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Slygufftou (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Soon mid-division, closer order and chased leaders from 8th, on terms 3 out, led into straight and soon went on, wandered slightly run-in, stayed on well, comfortably,, won at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Udo's Choice (10-13) by 10l, 14 ran.
Phangio (USA) 5-2fav (11-2) Held up, soon mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders from 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Ocean Glandore (10-13) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gf in Jul.
Harangue (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, closer in 5th from 8th, pushed along from 4 out, tight for room briefly after 3 out, still 5th approaching straight, left moderate 3rd and kept on same pace without threatening from last,, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Coldstonesober (10-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Medinah Gold (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Towards rear, took keen hold early, slight mistake 6th, 9th from 7th, progress on outer from 4 out, chased leaders when hit next, no impression and not much room run-in, one pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Buster Dan Dan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
From Frost 33-1 (11-5) Soon raced in 10th, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 16th of 19, 31 1/2l behind Modem (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ad Idem 25-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 10th from 7th, no impression next and slight mistake, no extra 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Buster Dan Dan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Battling Boru (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 4th, close 4th on inner 4 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, headway 4 out, got on terms 2 out, edged left run-in, stayed on well, led close home, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Best Value (12-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
