always rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden in narrow lead over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press leaders 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on strongly close home
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in close 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Having won this in 2018 and 2019, Charlie Appleby knows what it takes and Native Trail has looked smart in both starts despite only scrambling home in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket. He’ll improve further but will need to if he’s to trouble POINT LONSDALE. The beautifully-bred son of Australia has hardly broken sweat in his latest starts in Group company here and at Leopardstown and a five-timer beckons. Ebro River came here for the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes over 6f and made most and battled on strongly on ground with plenty of give. He could do with some rain and Duke De Sessa impressively landed a mile maiden here on soft ground.
Anatoli Evensfav (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, raced keenly, 4th halfway, travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon pushed along and strongly pressed, ridden and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep beating Redbud (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Duke De Sessa (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling well to lead under 2f out, pushed along and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Curragh 1m mdn sft in Aug beating Adonis (9-7) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ebro River (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) Yielding in Aug beating Dr Zempf (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Great Max (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Reach For The Moon (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Native Trail 11-4 (9-1) In touch in centre, headway when groups merged 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Masekela (9-1) by shd, 9 ran.
Point Lonsdale (IRE) 1-6fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear early final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Maritime Wings (9-5) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Ultramarine (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, switched to outer and progress over 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
