prominent on outer and took keen hold early, led from 2nd and made rest, jumped well, went clear travelling well 2 out, pushed out after last, stayed on strongly, easily
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
led early, headed 2nd, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, pulled up before last
prominent, mistake 6th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd before 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th after 2 out, no impression
mid-division, slight mistake 4th and mistake 6th, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, weakened
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, never a factor
always behind, reminder 2nd, mistake 3rd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 4 out, headway into close 6th next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, went moderate 2nd before last, kept on one pace run-in, not trouble winner
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden along at halfway and weakened, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division on inner, bumped on inner before 4 out, headway into moderate 5th travelling well enough entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, took keen hold early, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
in rear, mistake 3 out, some progress entering straight, pushed along in remote 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
CERBERUS was beaten a neck by stable companion A Wave Of The Sea at Punchestown and the winner went on to score by 20l at Down Royal so Joseph O'Brien's charge, who has since been narrowly beaten on the Flat at Galway, should go one better. Kid Curry was beaten 16l at Punchestown so is unlikely to reverse the form nor is fifth-placed Donnersnstrings but the latter's stablemate Instant Return made a very promising start over timber at Galway and is certain to improve. Red Gerry has been in decent form on the Flat and is just the type Noel Meade does so well with.
Cerberus 5-1cfav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge under 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Jazz Lady (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Colonel Lesley (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, stayed on into moderate 5th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, dist behind Leahman (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Donnersnstrings (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 18 3/4l behind A Wave Of The Sea (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Gealach (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, headed after 4f and 2nd halfway, pushed along over 3f out and 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Tritonix (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Instant Return (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader, moderate 5th after 5th, headway to close in 4th before 2 out, improved to 2nd 2 out where bumped by loose horse, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Kid Curry (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Disputed lead early, ran around approaching 2nd and headed, ridden in 3rd 3 out, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 13, 16 1/4l behind A Wave Of The Sea (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Lalipour (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place after 3rd, no impression in 10th 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Masque Of Anarchy (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened and tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Ellaat (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Red Gerry (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 4f out, disputed 3f out, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Royal Illusion (8-12) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Severus Alexander (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Rear, brought down at 1st, at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Choralised (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led briefly after 1f, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 15th of 17, 21 3/4l behind Dance Jupiter (9-5) at Cork 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Guinevere (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, mistake at 2nd, 3rd to clear leader at 5th, took closer order after 4 out, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, lost place 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 18, 37l behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Midnight Geisha (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Mid-division on outer, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 13, 37 1/4l behind A Wave Of The Sea (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Recent Revelations (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Rear, slightly hampered by loose horse before 2nd, trailing 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Malbas 10-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early to lead, joined after 1 1/2f, soon headed but remained prominent, on terms over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Kafu (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Martello Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always rear, mistake 2nd, trailing 5 out, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Hereia (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, some progress into 8th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Tidal Action (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
