waited with, soon towards rear, dropped to last approaching 4 out, no impression and mistake 3 out
chased leaders, closed approaching 4 out, pushed along after next, no extra approaching straight, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, challenged next, mistake last, kept on without troubling winner after
chased leaders, closed up to be prominent approaching straight travelling smoothly and on terms before 2 out, soon led, pushed out to assert and stayed on well run-in
pushed along briefly early, prominent, led from 2nd, joined before 2 out, soon headed, one pace last
soon mid-division, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, closed to chase leaders after 3 out, prominent approaching straight, on terms before 2 out, soon headed, one pace last
soon led, headed from 2nd, prominent, closed approaching 4 out, no extra and one pace straight
towards rear, some slight mistakes, pushed along after 3 out and some headway, ran on without threatening run-in
Us And Them is 1-21 over fences but has run some fine races including when just failing to concede Powersbomb 20lb at Punchestown in May when subsequent winner The West's Awake was seven lengths back in third and Optical Confusion fell two out when there with a chance. The former's stable companion TOP MOON has never won over fences but his neck defeat by stablemate A Wave Of The Sea in a Grade B handicap at Leopardstown puts him in here with a fine chance of going one better. Somptueux was in touch when falling three out in that latter event having won two of his previous four over fences while Woodbrook Boy won over the course and distance in August and has been racing over hurdles.
Us And Them (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd briefly 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, dropped to 5th before last, no impression, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind The West's Awake (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
The West's Awake (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led early, headed 3rd, 3rd 3 out, improved to lead again after 2 out, ridden at last, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Visioman (11-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Somptueux (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th when fell 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Top Moon (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Soon rear of mid-division, no impression before 7th, some headway from before 3 out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Sully D'Oc Aa (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Due Reward (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along briefly at 3rd, closer in 4th at halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Annexation (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Massey's Wood 11-4fav (11-4) Always towards rear, jumped slightly right 1st, slow jump 4th, pushed along in rear from 4 out and no impression from next, 5th of 7, 37l behind Benruben (11-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, closing in 2nd with every chance when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, prominent, fell 6th, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Funky Dady (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, slight mistake and pushed along in 11th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 13l behind Fest Deiz (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
