held up, remote 9th before halfway, soon no danger, kept on same pace from 3 out
held up, remote 12th before halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off
mid-division, remote 8th before halfway, no danger when not fluent 3 out, remote 6th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders in 4th, no impression from 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra
chased leaders, remote 7th before halfway, slightly slow at 5th and no danger, remote 8th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
soon chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, closed approaching 2 out where on terms, soon led, asserted from last where slight mistake, stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, some slight mistakes, remote 5th before halfway, remote 7th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, remote 10th before halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off
towards rear, remote 14th before halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off
chased leaders, remote 6th before halfway, no danger when slight mistake 6th, remote 5th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, remote 13th before halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off
held up, in rear and well off pace before halfway, soon no danger, hit last and unseated rider
held up, remote 11th before halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off
led, soon went on, reduced lead approaching 2 out where joined and slight mistake, soon headed and dropped to 3rd approaching straight, no extra from before last
soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed to chase winner in 2nd after 2 out where slight mistake, no impression and kept on same pace from last
This looks a competitive maiden for the time of year. J P McManus and Joseph O'Brien both had brilliant weeks at Listowel and Out Of The Blue will have come on massively for his run at Killarney. Roseriver Has, who has won a bumper and scored on the Flat, has some smart form in big fields over timber and has to be considered along with Steel Cap, an impressive bumper winner at Kilbeggan. Winning point-to-pointer Zero Ten did well to win a bumper here in July and should do even better over hurdles while Suinda, another bumper winner, should improve from her two hurdles runs. The latter's stable companion THRONES GAME, five times a winner on the Flat in France, can make her pace count before the ground starts getting too heavy and is taken to make a successful debut.
An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 7th 4out, no impr 8th 2out, ko onepce, 7th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Shanroe Al C (12-2) at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Dix De Der (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, not fluent early,3rd bf 3out, lft 2nd 3out, chall 2out, ld gng best when faster jump last, went clr flat, won at Dawstown 3m mdn gs in May beating Rocky's Silver (12-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Flattothemat 20-1 (11-7) Slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Waqaas (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Roseriver Has (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 5th at last, no extra, 4th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Jack Fiasco (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Steel Cap (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Towards rear and 11th from halfway, good progress on outer from 4f out and pushed along to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong and kept on well under pressure to extend advantage, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep beating Russian Soldier (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Zero Ten (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, on terms and came close with rival from under 3f out, led into straight, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Exit Poll (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Out Of The Blue (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 8th at 5th where not fluent, no impression in moderate 8th 2 out, one paced, 9th of 18, 27 1/2l behind Air Supremacy (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Shadow Of Hercules (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, detached 3 out after 3 out, no impression in 5th after next, no extra, 5th of 7, dist behind Paris Texas (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Sideline Cut (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, progress after 2nd, 4th after 4th, dropped to 6th and no impression on leaders after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Petit Tartare (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 9th at 5th, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 7th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Waterville Dancer (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Annie Irish (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Raced in 5th early, slightly impeded after 2f, 6th approaching straight, no extra and one pace from under 2f out, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Pushaq (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Illandarragh (IRE) Ask M out of Impressions.
Ourbitontheside (IRE) Mahler M out of Kilcormac Dancer.
Suinda (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Disputed early, slight slow 1st and soon chased leaders in 3rd, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, closed up again briefly 2 out, under pressure in 4th before straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (11-2) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Thrones Game (FR) (9-4) last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Bateel (9-4) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Aug.
