soon led and went on, pushed along 3f out and reduced lead, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon chased leaders in 3rd, 4th from 3f out, pushed along to chase leaders in 3rd again from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon raced in moderate 5th, some headway into 3rd over 3f out, dropped to 5th again and no extra from 1f out
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
soon chased leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th from 3f out, soon pushed along and no impression, 6th and no extra from 1f out
held up towards rear in moderate 6th, ridden to go moderate 4th 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along under 3f out, no extra from 2f out, soon weakened
Miles To Memphis won over hurdles in February and made a successful debut on the Flat under Lisa O'Neill at Leopardstown. He looks certain to go well though this could revolve around whether BREATHE EASY stays the trip. Gavin Cromwell's charge loves it around here and finished a close second in a 1m2f premier handicap in September so a chance is taken on him lasting out. Sandstorming is in cracking form and won with something in hand over the trip at Bellewstown last week while New Direction won well at Leopardstown and his rider's claim virtually wipes out an 8lb rise. Zeftan won the Apprentice Derby here but was behind the selection last time.
Breathe Easy (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Hamley (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Sandstorming (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out and 2nd over 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f gd in Jul beating Alton Bay (11-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, progress into 4th on outer 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Sea The Lion (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway approaching straight and went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, slightly hampered and left in front 1f out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Magna Cartor (11-7) by 6l, 15 ran.
New Direction (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along from 4f out, soon reminder, closed approaching straight on outer, on terms under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, went on over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun beating Song Of Namibia (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Zeftan (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hamley (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
The Last Marju (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Hamley (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Indian Tomahawk 10-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Fiesole (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
