led narrowly at sedate early pace, attempted to assert 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra
soon towards rear, 3rd after 6th, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
soon in rear, 4th after 6th, took closer order after 3 out, improved to 3rd before 2 out, ridden into 2nd closing stages, kept on, not trouble winner
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well run-in
Henry De Bromhead has won two of the last three of these and UPPING THE ANTI has been mightily impressive in his two starts over fences. He faces much stronger opposition and has a penalty but looks one to follow until beaten. For Everyone won with plenty in hand at Tipperary but Rambranlt'jac disappointed at Killarney after a battling victory at Galway. Tullybeg looked destined for better things when beating the useful Authorized Art at Kilbeggan but hasn't jumped well in subsequent starts while Blackstair Rocco was well beaten by the latter at Limerick in July though did run well at Downpatrick on Monday.
Upping The Anti (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Mid-division, disputed lead 5 out, led 4 out, went clear travelling easily from 3 out, kept on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul beating Mr Caplan (11-5) by 32l, 5 ran.
For Everyone (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4th, led again halfway, challenged 2 out, asserted and 6 lengths clear last, kept on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Jul beating Act Of God (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rambranlt'jac (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Raced mainly in 4th, mistake 3rd, pushed along from 4 out and not fluent next, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 5, 21 3/4l behind Authorized Art (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tullybeg (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 6th, headed after 7th, not fluent in 2nd at 11th, 3rd before 2 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Blackstair Rocco (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon led and clear after 2nd, jumped well, 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 3 out and pushed along before next, ridden and headed run-in, soon no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Uhtred (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
