soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, travelled well to close behind leaders 2f out, switched out 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon disputed, narrow lead 100 yards out and drifted slightly left, just prevailed at line
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on inner to press leaders 2f out, ridden in 4th and drifted left on to rail 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, under pressure in close 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression towards outer 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden on outer 2f out, soon no impression
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and progress 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, disputed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 100 yards out and slightly hampered, rallied and just held at line
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, progress on inner 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, not clear run 1f out, no impression final furlong
Koybig has won four times around here and has the promising Paddy Harnett on board claiming 7lb so has to be respected. Andrew Slattery's claim is also a bonus for Lord Rapscallion, though Johnny Murtagh's charge makes his debut on the surface. The Last Emperor, another having his first all-weather start, has changed stables and Kevin Manning is an interesting booking while Denis Hogan remains in good form and both Atlas and Tony The Gent have the right credentials. PHOENIX OPEN made his debut here a year ago and hasn't had much racing subsequently, scoring at Limerick in July and almost defying a penalty at Leopardstown. He looks to have the scope to do better as does Pacific Ocean, a maiden winner at Navan in June before well beaten in a Curragh Listed event.
Equitant 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 15th of 25, 7 1/2l behind Jassaar (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Trading Point (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 15th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Current Option (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Sky Seven (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 6 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
The Game Of Life 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along after halfway, 9th 3f out, lost place and no extra over 1f out, 12th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Disputed lead early, soon led, headed over 4f out, pushed along before straight, soon on terms again, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Spruce Meadows (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
The Last Emperor 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Set In Stone (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Pacific Ocean (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led narrowly, soon headed, 3rd halfway, under pressure and lost place over 3f out, weakened 2 1/2f out, detached 2f out, eased closing stages, last of 6, 15 3/4l behind Guaranteed (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Phoenix Open (USA) 7-2 (9-2) A little uneasy in stalls, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, headway on inner from 2f out, on terms 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well, just denied, 2nd of 8, shd behind Raphael (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Koybig (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Royal Admiral (11-4) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Atlas (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Prominent, led briefly, soon headed and raced 3rd, bumped rival entering straight, closed in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tony The Gent (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Aug.
Mutadaawel (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer 4f out and soon dropped to rear, no extra under 2f out and eased, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Kiss For A Jewel (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Excelcius (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 10th halfway, progress 1f out, ridden into 3rd final 150 yards, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Nam (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on well into 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Bigger And Better (9-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Emphatic (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Rattling Jewel (8-13) at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep.
