prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, progress after 2 out, led before last, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, headed run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra next, weakened and tailed off
led and disputed, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened and pulled up before last
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, soon progress to chase leaders, dropped back to mid-division halfway, closer in 6th after 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace in 4th from last
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, pushed along 3 out, closer in 4th next, 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th and slight mistake last
settled mid-division, progress into 5th after 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, stayed on to challenge approaching last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, disputed from 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, no extra in 6th before last, kept on one pace
held up early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra when slight mistake next, weakened and tailed off
behind for most, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Antiphony has had plenty of chances and stable companion Boytonrath hasn't threatened in either start so far in bumpers. Seaboard also tackles hurdles for the first time while Templemichael has been running in points. Oighear Dubh is a possible improver, however, and preferred to Intercounty Star but RUSSELLSTOWN wouldn't need to improve much on his second to Intifadah at Tramore to go one better, though we're banking on the headgear working a second time.
Antiphony (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Towards rear, 9th after 3rd, 6th halfway, driven into 4th before 2 out, ridden and progress to 3rd before last, kept on without troubling winner, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Intifadah (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Der Kaiser (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Held up, ridden in moderate 7th 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 27l behind Up Sluggarh (9-11) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Hunters Vision (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Led, pressed 3 out, soon ridden, disputed 2 out, headed run-in and no extra, 7th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Silverpockets (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Intercounty Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led after 1st, joined 3 out and headed approaching last where mistake, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 15, 14l behind Desertmore Dreamer (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Moonchaser (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, 7th of 10, 27l behind Burrows Lane (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Aug.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th after 5th, 7th approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind War Anthem (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Russellstown (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, led before 3rd, went clear before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, joined at last where mistake, soon 2nd, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Intifadah (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Seaboard (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, just held for 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Licklighter (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Templemichael (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, prog 3out & ld aftr 2out, sl adv last, no ex under 50 yards out & hdd last stride, 2nd of 15, hd behind Dick Darsie (11-10) at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May.
Boytonrath (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress on inner 6f out and disputed lead briefly over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 20l behind Be My Dan (11-9) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Coral Pearl (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, 7th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Pursecco (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
