soon chased leaders, 5th over 3f out, 4th before straight, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, 6th from 3f out, no extra into straight, kept on same pace
attempted to make all, strongly pressed and headed before straight, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
always prominent, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
tracked leaders, no extra into straight, eased when beaten
soon tracked leaders, closed into 2nd over 2f out, led before straight, swished tail and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, niggled along from 5f out, went 7th under pressure before straight, improved into 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, under pressure from 4f out, went moderate 8th before straight, stayed on well without threatening final furlong
towards rear, under pressure 5f out, no extra from over 3f out, tailed off
soon chased leaders, under pressure 5f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, under pressure 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Tony Martin has had a tremendous Festival and it's hardly a surprise that he's electing to run BUSTED TYCOON again after her easy victory here on Tuesday. The assessor has handed her a massive 15lb rise but she can race here with a 5lb penalty under a 10lb claimer so looks thrown in. Ibsen ended last season on the Flat in great style, scoring twice on soft ground. He finished runner-up three times over timber during the winter before a decent effort at Cheltenham and he looks the main threat. Raggletagglegypsy is a useful hurdler but he's never been placed on the Flat and the remainder are either out of form or don't look good enough.
Busted Tycoon (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, headway 4f out, 6th 3f out, improved into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 in Jul beating Dancers Dilemma (9-8) by 4l, 18 ran.
Mind The Pennies (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th 4f out, soon ridden, no impression straight, last of 5, 10l behind Fosters Cross (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
Baltiman (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Prominent and led after 3f at steady pace, headed 6f out and remained prominent, ridden early straight and dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Abou Ben (10-9) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) sft in Jun.
Prince Chaparral (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Soon mid-division, 12th early, headway straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on, 8th of 18, 11l behind Sabaidee (9-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Raggletagglegypsy (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Soon mid-division, 13th early, headway to chase leaders but no impression from 2f out, kept on, 4th of 18, 5l behind Sabaidee (9-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Sinntani (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon prominent, led inside first 6 furlongs, headed before straight, no extra from over 2f out, 14th of 18, 41l behind Sabaidee (9-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Ibsen (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, driven along 4f out, headway on outer to challenge 1f out, led inside final 100 yards and kept on best, won at Tramore 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct beating Danequest (8-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Crusoe's Return 20-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, 12th from halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 9th of 18, 12l behind Sabaidee (9-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Waterhouse (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 17, 24l behind Melanippe (8-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gs in Jun.
Convincing 20-1 (7-11) Held up in rear, ridden to go 6th under 5f out, weakened entering straight, 10th of 12, 46l behind Muskatsturm (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f hcap hvy in Sep '08.
Gooey (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 15l behind Sian (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f app hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Brabazon (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Always behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 35l behind Somemothersdohavem (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
