disputed lead early, headed 2nd, disputed lead again 4 out, ridden and led 3 out, headed before next, no impression in 4th when fell at last
always behind, bad mistake 4 out and pushed along, eased from 2 out
disputed lead, led from 2nd, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, eased run-in
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear on outer, pushed along after 4 out, pulled up quickly before 2 out
mid-division, headway travelling well into 4th 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and joined briefly 2 out, led again before last, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, disputed lead briefly 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression from next
Elusive Ivy won over fences earlier this year and is 9lb lower than her chase mark. A couple of recent runs on the Flat put her in the picture here. However, her stable companion KING'S WHARF (NAP) is a massive 26lb lower over timber and warmed up for this by finishing second on the Flat here on Thursday so gets the vote despite being 3lb out of the handicap. Tudor City has produced some fine performances in better company than this so has to be on the shortlist along with recent winners Colla Pier and Timiyan, the latter having made a successful debut for Gordon Elliott at Roscommon.
Wakea (USA) 8-1 (11-11) Led, headed before 2 out, weakening when fell 2 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Jarob 14-1 (11-2) Rear, 4th at 5th, niggled along after 3 out, progress to 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Sub Lieutenant (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Tudor City (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up, 8th after 1st, 9th before straight, pushed along and soon no impression, one pace, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Western Boy (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Light That (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Soon led, clear with 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Prince Charmin' (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Copy That (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 8th at 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, dist behind Automated (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Colla Pier (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun beating At Rainbow's End (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Timiyan (USA) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer 3 out, challenged next, led after 2 out, ridden and pressed last, disputed run-in, kept on well, just prevailed at line, won at Roscommon 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Roachdale House (10-8) by shd, 12 ran.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced 3rd, 4th 5f out, travelled well into 2nd over 3f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final 150 yards, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Miss Mardan (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression in 4th before last, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Moonday Sun (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Mr Antolini (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-2) Held up in mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out, 7th entering straight, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace into 4th last where slight mistake, no impression run-in, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Camlann (11-10) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Usa (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Rear, 8th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden approaching straight, progress to 3rd 1f out, headway to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Palmones (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
King's Wharf (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Baby Jake (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
