chased leaders, soon 3rd, almost on terms 2 out, soon challenged in 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, pushed along in last from 3rd, detached and slow jump 5th, no extra from before next, completely tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, soon 6th, improved straight, no impression in 3rd before last, one pace
led, reduced lead 5th, pushed along into straight, soon joined and headed, no extra from after 2 out
chased leaders, took keen hold, 4th from 3rd, improved on inner to lead from 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably
chased leader, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 3 out, challenged into straight, almost on terms 2 out, no impression in 4th from before last where not fluent, one pace
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 5th, pushed along briefly 4th, pushed along again on outer approaching straight, no impression 2 out, still 5th at last and slight mistake, one pace
Zafayan, who is rated 100 on the Flat, finally came good over hurdles with an easy victory in a poor race at Killarney but had earlier been put in his place by TIGRIS RIVER at Galway. The winner has since followed up at Cork and is starting to look a very smart prospect for Aidan O'Brien. Copy That showed a bit of promise on his debut at Sligo in May and his many supporters were on when he landed the odds at Tipperary the following month. He's owned, like the selection, by J P McManus whose retained rider Barry Geraghty wouldn't be able to do the weight. Golden Spear has never won over hurdles but has been going well on the level and Time For Mabel scored on very testing ground at Ballinrobe.
Tigris River (IRE) 2-5fav (11-3) Raced in 3rd, improved to challenge 3 out, travelling smoothly from next, pushed out to lead run-in and stayed on best, won at Cork 2m gd in Aug beating Moonmeister (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Zafayan (IRE) 1-3fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 3rd, led after 1st, headed 3 out and driven, improved to lead 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, eased close home, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Kk Lexion (11-2) by 11l, 13 ran.
Time For Mabel (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, challenged before straight, ridden to lead entering straight, asserted before last, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn sft in Aug beating Oighear Dubh (11-2) by 4l, 14 ran.
Jesmond Lodge (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Always rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened before straight, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Ballychorus (11-7) at Galway 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Golden Spear 5-1fav (8-6) Mid-division, 9th from early, 8th and no impression under pressure from over 1f out where tight for room briefly, one pace, 8th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Silwana (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Copy That (IRE) 9-10fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, progress to lead after 3 out, asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding in Jun beating Annadiamond (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 17 ran.
Black Label 10-3fav (11-6) Soon chased leaders, 6th from early, pushed along approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Effernock Lad (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Neverushacon (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, led from 4th, slight mistake 5th, joined from 6th and slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression in 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 8, 25 1/2l behind Bachasson (11-4) at Galway 2m Yielding in Jul.
