slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight
always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong
always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
made virtually all, joined briefly 3f out, ridden from 2f out, clear when bumped rail and fly-jumped for a stride inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leaders, took keen hold early, 5th on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, closer 7th 3f out, soon pushed along, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels
chased leaders in 3rd throughout, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd virtually throughout, disputed lead briefly 3f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
Jim Bolger has been unable to find a race for Saafarr, who dropped back to 7f at Galway but just couldn't find the pace to get past the odds-on Sikandarabad. He deserves a change of fortune but may have to settle for second best again behind BIG BEN. Aidan O'Brien's Galileo colt, a half-brother to the brilliant Attraction, made a promising start behind Bolger's Irish Derby third Stellar Mass over 1m4f here in June and, with that under his belt, can take this. Tree of Knowledge is another Ballydoyle entry and she shaped with real promise at Leopardstown earlier this month while Dermot Weld's newcomer Massayan is a half-brother to a Listed winner.
Clonkeen Lad 11-4 (11-7) Raced on inner, tracked leaders, closed up from halfway, challenged straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Dan Mcgrue (11-7) at Roscommon 2m Yielding in Aug.
Patricks Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind An Caisteal Nuadh (12-0) at Limerick 2m gd in Jul.
Rainfall Radar (USA) 11-1 (9-11) Prominent, on terms from halfway, led over 2f out, pressed into straight, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Millefiori (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Alcander (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, closed towards outer approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon challenged in 2nd, wandered slightly 1 1/2f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Alishan (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Yielding in May.
Big Ben 9-4jfav (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Stellar Mass (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.
Big Country (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Arch Sting (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Massayan (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Masiyma.
Saafarr 13-8 (9-5) Pushed along early and soon raced 2nd, disputed lead briefly 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sikandarabad (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Tree Of Knowledge (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Bit slowly into stride, soon raced 5th, niggled along over 4f out, driven approaching straight, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd final 200 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Laoch Na Mi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Von Trapped (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no danger over 3f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Burma Star (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Waller Field (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon held up in rear, 7th halfway, niggled along over 4f out, driven under 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Laoch Na Mi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Burning Sword (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Trinity Fair.
