mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, improved to dispute lead on inner before 2 out, ridden 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pulled up injured after 6th
towards rear, 11th 3 out, headway into 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed lead, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway into 3rd after 3 out, ridden to dispute lead before 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, briefly short of room before 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression
disputed lead, headed 4 out, disputed lead again after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened
mid-division, bad mistake 4th, towards rear next, no impression from 3 out
in rear, 10th 3 out, pushed along in 9th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway into 9th 3 out, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, headed before last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, mistake 1st and quickly pulled up
A contest for horses who have never been placed in the first three under any rules of racing. Rathgearan showed improved form in a bumper here in August and is a half-brother to two winning jumpers while She Is A Contender, a winner between the flags, attracted support when fourth in a Perth handicap where she didn't stay 2m4f. Eternal Story didn't perform badly in a Navan maiden before a fair run in a bumper at Roscommon but Brog Ban Espana was beaten a long way on her hurdling bow on the same track. GAELIC DES CHASTYS was in the lead at this trip before fading when tackling a 2m4f handicap at Clonmel so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him hang on.
Gaelic Des Chastys (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, challenged 5 out, soon disputed, led before straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Deo Bellator (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hans Gruber 20-1 (11-6) Reluctant to line up, held up in rear, some progress after 3 out, pushed along in 9th after next, kept on one pace to go 5th after last, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Versin Getorix (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Mister Rocket Man (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 30l behind Given Wings (11-6) at Killarney 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Pope Liam (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, off pace in 6th at 5th, closed approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 13, 22 3/4l behind The Names Jock (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Rathgearan (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Held up in rear, ran freely, headway to 6th over 3f out, ridden in 4th when ran around 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Coole Og (11-9) at Tramore 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Steelers Appeal (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led before 2nd, joined 4th, narrowly headed halfway, slight mistake 6th, challenged briefly after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 17, dist behind Blazing Khal (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Young Fitzy (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Towards rear, headway after halfway and 8th approaching 2 out, pushed along and went 6th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 19, 20 3/4l behind Hammersmith (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Eternal Story (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Led and kept wide, headed before halfway, 3rd over 5f out, closed over 3f out, no impression on leaders and ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th and one paced under 1f out, 4th of 12, 16l behind The Big Doyen (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f gd in Sep.
Saved By The River (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Prominent, mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 26l behind Easca Peasca (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Brog Ban Espana (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 9th before 9th, moderate 7th after 4 out, kept on one paced to moderate 4th, tailed off, 4th of 14, dist behind De Lady In Red (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
O Mio Babbino (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Captain Kangaroo (12-0) at Listowel 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
She Is A Contender (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, close 3rd final bend, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Clearly Crazy (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
Swift Sonnet (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Ran freely towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, moderate 10th after 5th, reminder in rear after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, last of 13, dist behind Attitash (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Whatcoloristhewind (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped left and bumped rival 3rd, ridden and no extra before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Vultan (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Naomh Moling (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, dist behind Still Standing (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
