waited with, disputed 8th after 6th, headway 8th, closed up and effort on outer from before straight, led between last 2 and went on, reduced lead and no extra closing stages, soon headed and one pace
waited with, disputed 8th after 6th, some slight mistakes, pushed along from 10th, no impression from before straight
led, mistake and unseated rider 1st
waited with, impeded 1st, jumped slightly left 2nd, took closer order from 3rd, prominent approaching next, slight mistake 4 out, one pace 3 out
waited with, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly in rear from next and at times after, some headway and one pace approaching straight
chased leaders, impeded 1st, slight mistake 5th and at times after, disputed 8th after 6th and pushed along briefly, reminder after 8th, no extra from before straight
prominent, slight mistake 2nd and at times after, stumbled after 6th and raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, bumped with rival and one pace 3 out
mid-division early, 6th after 6th, one pace when slight mistake 2 out
prominent, impeded 1st and left in lead, slight mistake 5th and at times after, headed between last 2, one pace in 3rd run-in
prominent, keen, slightly impeded 1st, 4th after 6th, closed approaching straight, soon challenged, slight mistake 3 out, soon not match leaders until headway to chase leader in 2nd after last, closed and led closing stages, stayed on best
prominent, mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd and at times after, 5th after 6th, bumped with rival and one pace 3 out
waited with, impeded 1st, 7th after 6th, headway next, not fluent 10th, one pace from before straight
Optical Confusion chased home Grange Walk over a trip too short at Sligo but more rain would aid his cause. O CONNELL STREET won over timber at Hexham in the summer and was having just his second start over fences when storming home at Perth last week. There's more to come and a quick double looks on the cards. Bentham found dropping back in trip against him at Sligo while Marshalled was in very good form in the spring and probably needed his run at Wexford in August. Mark Walsh chooses him of the three J P McManus entries which include Cerberus, who has been running poorly.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and headway on inner approaching straight, left 3rd and short of room after last, soon ridden and 2nd 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Grange Walk (11-5) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Cerberus 4-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, 6th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Led, headed halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 10l behind Definiteadare (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
O Connell Street (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Raced keenly, chased leader, challenged 4th, led before 7th, drawing clear 2 out, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Pat's Pearl (10-6) by 16l, 5 ran.
Moscowsowhat (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Prominent behind clear leader early, mistake 7th and pushed along, no extra 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up next, at Tipperary 3m hcp sft in May.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, in rear and no danger from next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Cushinstown Finest (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Fag An Bealach (10-5) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Fine Brunello (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 8, 34l behind Karl Der Grosse (12-0) at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Bentham (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Led, headed before 3rd, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Rippon Lodge (10-10) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Marshalled (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, closer in 6th after 3 out, ridden entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 12l behind Filon D'Oudairies (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Fill The Tank (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th after 7th, progress on inner 3 out, not fluent 2 out, edged left in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind First Touch (11-10) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Siberian Star 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway after 5 out and 6th 3 out, pushed along and no impression next, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Archies Charm (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
