ran 5th, 4th 4f out and closer approaching straight, travelled well to go 2nd 2f out, ridden and led briefly 150 yards, no impression on winner closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer when not clear run 2f out, soon ridden in 5th and no impression 1f out, no extra
led, 3 lengths clear 6f out, pushed along and headed early straight, lost place when slightly hampered 2f out, soon no extra in rear
held up in rear, closer entering straight, ridden and headway on outer into 4th under 2f out, 3rd and no impression on principals final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, closer approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead early straight, ridden under 2f out and headed briefly 150 yards out, kept on well closing stages
Aidan O'Brien has won the last two of these and HECTOR DE MARIS can make it three after a bold attempt to make all in a Roscommon Listed contest. He's stepping up in trip but Ryan Moore will ensure he gets every chance to stay the distance. Winning bumper Ever Present has completed a Leopardstown double in amateurs' races and will find this tougher but Effernock Fizz, the only course winner in the line-up having won a premier handicap last month with Irish Poseidon five lengths behind, is greatly respected despite an 8lb rise. Dewcup was headed on the line over 2m here last time when Dinard Rose was around four lengths behind.
Ever Present (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f gd in Jul beating The Names Jock (12-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hector De Maris (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Disputed lead, led after 4f, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Layfayette (9-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Led, headed 1st, soon regained lead, joined at times, headed approaching 4 out where not fluent, soon lost position and no impression, 4th of 8, 31l behind Sole Pretender (11-3) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Irish Poseidon (GER) 22-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Mosala (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Dewcup (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, led 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Dalton Highway (9-7) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Dinard Rose (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Disputed, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Dalton Highway (9-7) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
