tracked leader, disputed lead after 7th, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along and left 4th 2 out, no impression when badly hampered and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up when short of room 3 out, pushed along and left 2nd next, 3rd when fell last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th before 2 out, pushed along and went 2nd approaching last, led early run-in, ridden and kept on well, reduced advantage close home
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and closer when left 6th 2 out, left 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in
led, mistake 4th, joined after 7th, headed 3 out, pushed along and left in lead after next, mistake last and soon headed, 3rd and ridden 150 yards out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway on outer to lead 3 out, pushed along when mistake and unseated rider next
always towards rear, ridden after 3 out and no impression next, hampered last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and left 5th 2 out, left 2nd early run-in, ridden and kept on well, not reach winner
The veteran Zagnzig has only won once in 48 starts but very nearly doubled his winning tally at Downpatrick when beaten less than a length with Magic Piper well behind. ARTHUR'S BABY started favourite for a better race than this at Kilbeggan but a bad mistake put paid to her chances. She gets an opportunity to recoup losses here. Mutual Respect has never won but a repeat of his close third at Tramore in mid-summer puts him in with every chance while eight-times winner Father Jed won over further at this fixture a year ago and can never be ruled out.
Arthur's Baby (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-0) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 5th and rider briefly lost irons, dropped to 7th and off pace halfway, jumped right 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Brave Way (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Mutual Respect (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pecked badly 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 26l behind Oskar High (11-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Secret Cargo (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Rear, moderate 10th before 5th, not fluent at 6th, 9th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (normal 3 out), 8th of 13, dist behind Pairc Na Ngael (12-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Father Jed (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along briefly after 1st, pushed along in mid-division before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 12 1/2l behind It Could Be You (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Magic Piper (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and 7th 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Shantou Sisu (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Zagnzig (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd after 2 next, ridden and kept on well run-in, switched right inside final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Shantou Sisu (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Rolling Revenge (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Eddies Pride (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear, slow 4th, headway early straight and went 5th 3 out, no impression after 2 out, no extra, 7th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Meehall (10-10) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Guido Reni (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, slightly impeded 3rd, 6th halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out, soon almost on terms, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Dicebox (11-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in Aug.
