in rear, closed 6f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, slightly impeded 50yds out, kept on without getting to winner
raced in 2nd early, soon led, pressed over 6f out, quickly headed and weakened
soon raced in 3rd, no impression over 4f out in 4th, kept on same pace without threatening into 3rd inside final furlong
soon raced in 4th, closed over 6f out, soon led, pushed along over 3f out, soon joined, headed over 2f out, weakened
led early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, soon on terms, led over 2f out, quickly pressed, edged left 100yds out, kept on to hold on at the finish
Gordon Elliott’s representative, ITS ALL GUESSWORK, will prove a popular choice in this closing event. He came out second-best in a scrap for the line at Punchestown last time but ran well and can go one better. Decision Time also went very close when headed close home at Tramore and can figure while Whatsinthecorner returns to a bumper having finished runner-up over hurdles at Cork. The remainder are harder to fancy unless James Eclipse improves dramatically from his recent debut.
Its All Guesswork (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer into mid-division halfway, went 6th travelling well entering straight, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, strongly pressed winner and disputed lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Canardier (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
James Eclipse (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Gagas Horse (11-7) at Limerick 2m gd in May.
Oswald Cobblepot (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Held up, never better than mid-division, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off, 24th of 25, dist behind Art Of Security (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in 9th early, closer in 5th at 5th and 2nd at 8th, on terms approaching 9th, soon led, went on approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed at last, no extra and one pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Double Windsor (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn gd in May.
Scotch Beg (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led, headed after 2f, disputed approaching halfway, headed 6f out, ridden in 6th 5f out, no impression 4f out, soon no extra, 5th of 17, dist behind Like An Open Book (11-9) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Jun.
Decision Time (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Chased leader, disputed after 4f, led halfway, ridden and pressed 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Nana Joan (11-7) at Tramore 2m gf in Jun.
