led, clear at stages, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd and slight mistake, no extra and not fluent last
raced in 2nd, led travelling smoothly approaching 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, easily
3rd early, soon 4th, left 3rd again from before 5th, pushed along before straight, 2nd from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
took keen hold early, soon in rear, detached before 7th, soon no impression and one pace from before straight
4th early, took keen hold, soon 3rd and saddle slipped forward, pulled up before 5th
Gordon Elliott has his team in reasonable shape following a nightmare summer and Chatham House Rule looks a nice prospect for the winter months though he hasn't run since April and would prefer more testing ground. TIGRIS RIVER is more likely to be at home in today's conditions rather than the heavy ground he was beaten on at Listowel where he was only a length and a half behind Golden Spear despite conceding 18lb. He should get back to winning ways as Holy Water's overall form falls just short of what is likely to be required. Trade Marked hasn't shown much in two starts over timber and Fly Round The Bend has been well beaten on the Flat.
Chatham House Rule 16-1 (11-4) Prominent and led 1st, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Buiseness Sivola (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Apr.
Tigris River (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, almost on terms 2 out, soon challenged in 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Golden Spear (10-6) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Holy Water (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Ran 4th, 3rd after 4 out, progress to 2nd 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon ridden, close 2nd at last where not fluent, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Prince Kup (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Trade Marked (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, some headway after 3 out, poor 7th into straight, one pace, 7th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Eyes Of A Tiger (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along 5f out, towards rear and no impression approaching straight, 10th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Avenante (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Sep.
