broke well to lead, under pressure and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th under 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 5th, never on terms
raced 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along into 3rd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble winner
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along to 5th over 2f out, ridden into 4th over 1f out, progress to 3rd final 100 yards, no extra, dropped to 4th close home
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression, weakened 2f out
ran 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, dropped to 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
very slowly away, detached early, closed up on field halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, some progress final furlong to 10th, no threat
rear, 13th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression, weakened 2f out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong to 7th on line, no threat
towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, soon ridden, no impression, kept on one pace 1 1/2f out
chased leader, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along 2 1/2f out, weakened 2f out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead over 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th under 2f out, ran on well final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest finish
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 12th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden in 11th under 2f out, no impression, some headway final furlong to 9th
Jim Bolger has a good record in this and Clongowes made a bright start over a mile at Gowran last week. He'll have come on a bundle for the experience and should be thereabouts. Aidan O'Brien had no less than eight engaged at the early stage and relies on THE STATESMAN and the newcomer Cliffs Of Moher. The latter is a son of Galileo out of a two-year-old winner but it's the former, who looked in need of the run at Limerick last week, who should improve enough to get on the scoresheet. Spanish Tenor made an encouraging debut at Roscommon and was well supported at the Curragh last month but found 6f just too short and couldn't quite get to Khukri. Coviglia cost 105,000gns and is a half-brother to a juvenile winner so he's one to note in the market.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) Arcano gelding out of Cheherazad.
Cliffs Of Moher (IRE) Galileo colt out of Wave.
Clongowes (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on without troubling principals into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Finn McCool (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Coviglia (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Bright Snow.
Deise Days (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
John Honeyman (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Raced in 8th early, no impression and one pace 2f out, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Miss Qatar (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Jooste (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Courage Under Fire (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Kingwilliamstown Hellvelyn gelding out of Honesty Pays.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, headed after 3f, ridden to dispute again 2f out, no extra in 4th and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Escape Clause (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon chased leaders in 4th, no impression when switched right 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Countess Guiccioli (9-0) at Listowel 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Sonic Boom 50-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, 11th 3f out, no headway, driven under 2f out, never a factor, eased final 100 yards, last of 11, 28 1/2l behind Whitecliffsofdover (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, disputed 4th halfway, 2nd and chased winner from over 1f out, kept on without getting there closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Khukri (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep.
The Statesman 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Varkhann (IRE) Azamour colt out of Virana.
Very Endearing (IRE) Elzaam filly out of Plym.
