made most, disputed lead early, led halfway, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
reminder early and always towards rear, no impression from halfway, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, 5th 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear early, headway halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
Pershing wasn't beaten far when trained in the UK but has been in poor form over hurdles recently. WAR ANTHEM produced his best run so far when a close third over this trip at the Galway Festival. He's been beaten over further in two subsequent starts but looks the one to be on in this poor maiden. Tubeanie can chase him home as she ran well in a Gowran handicap last week and has been placed on Polytrack. Papabili's only placed effort to date was at Dundalk but that was over a very much longer trip.
Papabili (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 12th halfway, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Zylan (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Pershing 9-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th from early, one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Effernock Lad (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inner, progress to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Northern Surprise (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Tornado Challenge (USA) 100-1 (11-2) Led, awkward at 1st and soon 2nd, close 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 9th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Zafayan (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
War Anthem (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Malicious Intent (8-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Elusive Leona (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Johann Bach (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Escaping Midge (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Versilia Gal (9-3) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Tubeanie (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Double Fast (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.
