pushed along briefly early, prominent, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
pushed along at stages, tracked leaders, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway straight, soon one pace
soon tracked leaders, pushed along and effort from before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway on outer straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed inside first 2f, prominent, on terms before straight, soon narrowly headed, kept on well inside final furlong, just denied
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division on inner, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace straight
soon prominent, led inside first 2f, joined before straight, soon regained narrow lead, stayed on well inside final furlong to just prevail at the finish
Facethepuckout won this easily on soft ground last year but is 12lb higher and could do with plenty of rain. SILVERKODE is best at this trip on quick ground and was always up with the pace over an extended 5f at Navan earlier this month following a long break. He'll be spot-on for this and gets the nod though there are plenty of dangers including Ice Cold In Alex. He's only 1lb higher than when successful at Leopardstown last August though was behind Big Baby Bull when Denis Hogan's charge landed a very tough handicap at the Curragh in June. The latter looked on the way back to form in a lucrative premier handicap at Leopardstown and would be difficult to keep out of the frame in that form. Rocket Science completed a double in testing conditions and was by no means disgraced in a Gowran Group 3 though again on heavy going.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and wide entering straight, soon ridden and rear of mid-division 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Could Be King (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Rocket Science (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Zarzyni (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear approaching straight, switched right and ridden in rear 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, nearest at finish, 7th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Could Be King (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Real Appeal (GER) 50-1 (9-1) Prominent on outer, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway entering straight and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden to assert, under pressure and 2 lengths clear over 100 yards out, no extra and headed close home, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Could Be King (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Rhydwyn (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 8l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind High Altitude (9-6) at Killarney 1m hvy in Aug.
Cyrus Dallin 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 8th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Could Be King (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Katiymann (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Silver Service (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and headway, not match leaders and tight for room over 1f out, soon one pace, 11th of 12, 4 3/4l behind A Step Too Far (9-11) at Cork 6f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Trading Point (FR) 18-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and progress to 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Teed Up (9-1) at Galway 1m 1f hvy in Sep.
Silverkode (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway after halfway and pushed along to dispute lead 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed 100 yards out, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Mogwli (9-1) at Navan 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Master Matt 17-2 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th on line, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind A Step Too Far (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
