always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
always prominent, led before halfway, strongly pressed under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, kept on from over 1f out without troubling leaders
prominent on far rail, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace into 2nd final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent and disputed early, 3rd halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th 2f out, no extra from well over 1f out
mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway into 4th 2f out, soon edged right and challenged, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
prominent, 2nd halfway, no impression in 4th when checked over 1f out, switched left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 8th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
The three Ballydoyle entries, Buckingham Gate, Frontier and I Have A Dream, are all by Galileo and from well-connected families. It would be no surprise if any were to make a winning start while John Oxx is even more strongly represented numerically with five entries and Johnny Murtagh's presence suggests the newcomer Takar, who is related to some classy performers, will be the best fancied. GOLDEN HILL made a fair debut behind Tibet at Gowran and Dermot Weld's colt, a well-connected son of Danehill Dancer, looks the best option in a race that should provide plenty of pointers for next year.
Ancelotti (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 15, 17l behind Tibet (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Buckingham Gate (IRE) Galileo colt out of Nell Gwyn.
Call To Battle (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, headway under pressure under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 6l behind Akeed Wafi (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Cristy's Call (IRE) Danroad gelding out of Absolute Glee.
Dawasiri (IRE) Dubai Destination colt out of Dawana.
Frontier (GER) Galileo colt out of Four Roses.
Golden Clubs (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon struggling, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 10th of 15, 7l behind Tibet (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Golden Hill (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th 2f out, kept on under pressure without getting to leaders inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Tibet (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Habesh (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some progress approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 15, 10l behind Akeed Wafi (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
I Have A Dream Galileo colt out of Lady Lahar.
Kerak (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 15, 19l behind Tiffilia (8-12) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Look Noble Byron colt out of Stream.
Montrel 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, kept on one paced straight, 8th of 11, 14l behind Akeed Mofeed (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Pacific Wave (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 20l behind Quote Of The Day (9-0) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn sft.
Takar (IRE) Oratorio colt out of Takarouna.
Time Of My Life (IRE) Galileo colt out of In My Life.
Zalantoun (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 4th from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Tibet (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Greybridge (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 12, 25l behind Swerve (9-0) at Listowel 6f 2yo fll mdn in Sep.
Source Of Light (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 19l behind Crusade (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Alizari (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Close up, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Akeed Wafi (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Qasser (IRE) Intikhab colt out of Surrender To Me.
Foinse (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, soon no extra, last of 5, 11l behind Camelot (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
