led and disputed, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off, pulled up before last
led and disputed, ridden in lead after 3 out, kept on under pressure, strongly pressed run-in, headed on line
always rear, ridden after 8th, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, slight mistakes 6th and 8th, dropped off leaders before 4 out, ridden into moderate 5th before 2 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th approaching 3 out, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, stayed on and closer 2 out, challenged entering straight, strongly pressed leader run-in, led on line
chased leaders in 4th, 3rd 3 out, ridden into 2nd after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 8th, 6th and dropped off leaders before 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression and weakened
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, 5th and dropped off leaders before 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th and mistake 3 out, 4th and no impression before 2 out, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, weakened
This is virtually a rematch of the race won by Slygufftou at Galway when he just outstayed Harangue from the last with MEDINAH GOLD close behind. The revised weights reflect the closeness of the contest but the latter might have won but for a mistake at the last and gets a chance to gain revenge. Steel King, who had won his previous race at Roscommon, pulled up in that Galway event while Disputed ran a shocker when fancied over 2m4f on heavy ground here last time and has never run over this trip.
Ongenstown Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, 3rd from 5th, ridden before straight, no extra 3 out, moderate 4th next, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Ballychorus (10-13) at Cork 3m Yielding in Aug.
Steel King (IRE) 7-1fav (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, under pressure 4 out, no extra and eased from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Aladdins Cave 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th early straight, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Unrequited (8-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Apr.
Disputed (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd next, weakened, 5th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Kylecrue (10-13) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Slygufftou (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, improved to challenge under pressure run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug beating Harangue (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
Medinah Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 7th, not fluent 4 out, on terms 2 out, bad mistake last, headed, kept on same pace after, 3rd of 19, 2 3/4l behind Slygufftou (10-3) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Patience Miner (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, went moderate 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th next, kept on without threatening to go 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Westren Warrior (11-4) at Sligo 3m mdn hvy in Aug.
Another Rattler (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, mid-division in 8th halfway, weakened 5th, pulled up after 4 out, at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Harangue (IRE) 6-1fav (11-11) Prominent, on terms 4 out, just led 3 out, went on next, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Illtakeitfromhere (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Wandering Aengus 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 13th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Ocean Glandore (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
