led, joined 3f out, ridden to lead entering straight, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed and edged slightly right inside final furlong, no extra
slowly away and in rear, no impression from 4f out
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd and staying on on inner when checked under 1f out, lost place and soon dropped to 4th
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression in 4th straight, went 3rd close home
held up, ridden in moderae 7th entering straight, kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out
soon mid-division on inner, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
prominent, disputed lead briefly 3f out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
mid-division, headway into 3rd and ridden 3f out, 2nd from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
pushed along in rear early and always behind
Tony Martin's Osirixamix had some decent form on the level last year and should be all the better for his reappearance at Tipperary. Apprentice Eddie Linehan has struck up a good relationship with Phantasy Rock and the partnership is chasing a hat-trick after wins at Killarney and Wexford while Gleaming Silver is beginning to look well handicapped, though the Ger Lyons' yard is going through a quiet spell at the moment. But the one to beat maybe the three-year-old SPEECHMAKER, who wasn't beaten far on his handicap bow in a decent contest at Leopardstown having overcome trouble in running to score at Roscommon previously. With few miles on the clock, this son of Royal Applause may well have more to offer.
Elusive Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, kept on one pace straight, 10th of 17, 8l behind Strandfield Lady (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Apt Son (USA) 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened and dropped behind from before straight, tailed off, last of 14, 47l behind Dark Prospect (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp (0-90) pol in Feb.
Osirixamix (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 8l behind Blackwitch Woman (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp 50-75 gd in Aug.
Speechmaker 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 3rd 3f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 5l behind Strandfield Lady (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Gleaming Silver (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind Buaiteoir (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Phantasy Rock (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, travelled well to challenge from 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged right, kept on under pressure, won at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 gf in Aug beating Green To Gold (9-3) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Birregurra (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 14l behind Blackwitch Woman (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp 50-75 gd in Aug.
The Black Abbot (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th under 2f out, kept on in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Priomhbhean (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp 60-90 gf in Aug.
The Last Stand 12-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 19l behind Gra Geal Mo Chroi (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 50-75 in Jul.
