tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress on inner after 4 out and disputed next, headed approaching last, no extra run-in
towards rear, 7th halfway, progress in 4th 2 out, led approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
mid-division on outer, mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and went 2nd last, under pressure run-in and no impression on winner final 100 yards
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 4th
led, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed after next, no impression in 5th last, under pressure and no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, no extra after next, weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to briefly dispute when slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 6th before last, eased run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression last, under pressure and kept on into 3rd run-in
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th
Herminator won over fences in France and has run in a couple of tough handicaps over timber since joining Willie Mullins, though he was behind Mighty Concorde in the latter of them at Listowel. Crosshue Boy's victories have been over further but Mr Antolini is progressing nicely and may have beaten subsequent winner and today's rival Cable here last month but for a last-flight fall before gaining compensation at Gowran. Tikkanen Express looked an improved performer when making all at Cork though this can go to ASPEN COLORADO (NAP). Joseph O'Brien's dual bumper winner jumped well on his hurdling debut at Listowel, where he defied a long absence, and looks the type to go on to better things.
Herminator (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along to go 9th approaching 2 out, went 6th last, no impression run-in, 6th of 12, 12l behind Jack The Wire (10-2) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Joshua Lane (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Slight mistake 1st, soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, no impression straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Aspen Colorado (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, closed up on inner from 6th, on terms from next, slight mistake 2 out, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Sanibel Island (11-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Crosshue Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Prominent, under pressure and no impression from 3 out, moderate 6th before straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 20 3/4l behind War Of The Pennys (11-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Everyday Everyhour 11-2 (11-1) Soon tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, joined for 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression, no extra and last run-in, last of 5, 21l behind De Plotting Shed (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f Yielding in Sep.
Mr Antolini (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3rd, joined entering straight and soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Ballela Boy (11-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Tikkanen Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Made all, slight mistakes 3rd and 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Seven Nation Army (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Mighty Concorde (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and went 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Jack The Wire (10-2) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Cable 3-1 (11-8) Made all, pressed 2 out, ridden entering straight, joined and disputed last, kept on best run-in and asserted closing stages, won at Galway 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Ceide Fields (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Swamp Fox (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
