chased leaders, remote 5th at 6th, not a factor after, mistake 9th, pulled up 2 out
led, joined 3rd and soon headed and chased leader, not match winner from 2 out until closing when left with every chance from last and soon on terms, not match winner and one pace near finish
soon in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
prominent, slight mistake 1st, on terms 3rd and soon led, bad mistake 5th, soon went on, reduced lead from 3 out, went on again from next until bad mistake last, soon strongly pressed and joined, ridden out hands and heels to assert again near finish
soon chased leaders in 3rd, no impression from 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, remote 4th at 6th, not a factor after, mistake 11th, one pace run-in and dropped to distant 5th near finish
held up, bumped at 2nd, remote 7th at 6th, not a factor after, kept on without threatening run-in into distant 4th near finish
held up, slow jump 1st, jumped right 2nd and bumped rival, remote 6th at 6th, soon no danger
Cap D'aubois won over hurdles here in July and, though he hasn't looked a world beater, he is the type to do much better over fences and looks the main threat to DEATH DUTY. Gordon Elliott's charge is in a completely different class to these over timber having won four times, including a Naas Grade 1 in January. He should be amongst the top young chasers this winter and should make a successful start. Inis Meain has been one of the sport's most versatile performers over the years and produced easily his best run to date over fences when a close third behind the well-regarded Landofhopeandglory at Roscommon last week, where he was still in the lead at the last. He'll ensure the selection has a race while Red River Gold showed his liking for testing ground at Listowel where he was battling on over slightly shorter.
Baily Fox (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, wknd aftr 3out, sn no ex, pu bef last, at Ballingarry 3m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Cap D'Aubois (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Rashaan (11-10) at Down Royal 3m Yielding in Sep.
Checker Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, left remote 5th 4 out, no extra, left 4th last, 4th of 9, dist behind Alto Esqua (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f hvy in Sep.
Death Duty (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden from next, 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Bacardys (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Inis Meain (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Soon prominent and led before 3rd, pushed along into straight, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Landofhopeandglory (10-5) at Roscommon 2m (1) hvy in Sep.
Red River Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to close in 3rd 2 out, soon challenged, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on to press leader run-in, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Une Lavandiere (11-5) at Listowel 2m 6f hvy in Sep.
Tinos Tank (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 22l behind Rosie Alice (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 9th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before next, 6th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Une Lavandiere (11-5) at Listowel 2m 6f hvy in Sep.
