tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening into 3rd again closing stages
in rear, under pressure 3f out, soon headway to chase front pair but no impression, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th closing stages
soon led, joined from over 3f out, soon under pressure, regained lead and stayed on well closing stages
close up, on terms over 3f out travelling smoothly, headed under pressure and kept on without matching winner closing stages
tracked leaders, mainly 4th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra in last from 2f out
Radanpour is comfortably the pick on official ratings thanks to his juvenile wins which included a Listed contest. However, his three runs in the spring were disappointing so he's overlooked in favour of ROMANESQUE. Aidan O'Brien's colt made a successful debut on heavy ground here last month and was only headed close home in a Leopardstown handicap over slightly further earlier this month. Barnacle Bill hasn't made the expected progress from landing the odds at Tipperary last June while Zero Euro has a strike-rate of 1-33.
Barnacle Bill (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Ran 5th, dropped to 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 5th under 1f out, kept on, no threat, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Laws Of Spin (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Greanta (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Disputed early, chased leaders after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Tap Focus (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Radanpour (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra in rear under 2f out, eased, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Bondi Beach (9-10) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Romanesque (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-13) Soon raced 4th, driven approaching straight, 3rd 2f out, progress to 2nd over 1f out, improved to lead 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 50 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Laws Of Spin (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led briefly early, tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Linger (10-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Zero Euro (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and early reminders, towards rear, reminder 4f out, soon no danger, 14th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Tara Dylan (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
