chased leaders on outer early, dropped to 9th halfway, weakened 4f out
held up towards rear early, headway into 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out
led and disputed, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, moderate 9th 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on, headed final 150 yards, no extra
always towards rear
soon mid-division, improved to chased leaders in 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
soon led and disputed, weakened under 4f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 3f out, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 8th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway in moderate 7th 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, stayed on to lead last 150 yards, kept on well
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2f out, disputed briefly inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
chased leaders early, weakened before halfway
Kate Harrington arrives here in top form having ridden today's mount Steps To Freedom to victory at Leopardstown and a winner at Killarney during the week. Endless Intrigue hasn't run since February and may be warming up for Galway where he won last year but Bondage is in tremendous form and is an obvious threat to all under Nina Carberry. Aidan O'Brien is double-handed with the three-year-old Exodus, who has been competing at Group level, and the very progressive Nantucket Bay, who was having only his second start when landing a Navan maiden in May. Dimona has a fine chance from this handicap mark though she will have an inexperienced pilot on board unlike SCOTTISH BOOGIE, who can take this as he has been in fine form on the Flat and over hurdles and will benefit from the strong handling of Katie Walsh.
Endless Intrigue (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 13th halfway, 10th and progress 4f out, 6th under pressure 1 1/2f out, moderate 4th and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 23, 8l behind Bright Horizon (8-7) at Curragh 2m ext hcp in Sep.
Bondage (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up inlast pair, steady headway on outside over 3f out, challenged inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and stayed on towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun beating High Office (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Baron De'l (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 7l behind Glamorous (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Exodus 9-1 (9-1) Chased leader, disputed halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 11l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Glamorous (GER) 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into close 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun beating Jumbo Rio (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Denny Crane 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, no extra from well over 1f out, 10th of 18, 12l behind Gimli's Rock (9-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Scottish Boogie (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Glamorous (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Star Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Solo Performer (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-90 pol in Nov.
Nantucket Bay (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Disputed early, soon led, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Navan 1m 5f 3yo mdn gf in May beating Wakhan (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Dimona (IRE) 4-9fav (8-11) Chased leaders, 3rd over 4f out, closed from 3f out, ridden to challenge from 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Tramore 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf in Jun beating Mojita (8-11) by 6l, 7 ran.
Paramount (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, kept on in straight without threatening, 7th of 17, 8l behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Jigalo (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, no extra from over 2f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Anshan Dreams (9-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
Career Move (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 4f out, 15th of 18, 23l behind Tinas Exhibition (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 47-65 sft in Apr.
Steps To Freedom (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Slowly away and in rear, closer entering straight, 5th 2f out, soon 3rd and kept on well under pressure final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Flowers Of Spring (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f stks gd.
Taralga (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind De Senectute (11-1) at Bellewstown 1m 6f Amateur Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) gf.
