tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 1f out, no extra
held up in rear, switched left in 9th over 1f out, quickened well inside final furlong to lead close home
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased
prominent and soon led, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
broke well, settled back towards rear, 8th halfway, progress to go 4th halfway, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
Jamesie won this last year by a nose from GORDON LORD BYRON, who was conceding 7lb. The latter has done much better subsequently having easily beaten Balmont Mast in June to record his 12th victory and his first on this track so looks the safest option. Three-year-olds have a reasonable record in the race and both Toscanini and Letters Of Note, who fought out a finish at Naas, have claims, especially the former who was only just touched off by Mattmu in a Group 3 here a couple of weeks ago. Moviesta hasn't won for two years but has been competing at a very high level and would be a threat to all at his best.
Ansgar (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Undrafted (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Balmont Mast (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug beating Have A Nice Day (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) 3rd of 12, 1l behind Muhaarar (8-11) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Jamesie (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression 1f out and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 7l behind Monsieur Joe (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Moviesta (USA) 5-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right towards far rail inside final 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Muthmir (9-6) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Rapid Applause 25-1 (9-2) Settled towards rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression from 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Home Of The Brave (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Toscanini (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, joined 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, headed on line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Mattmu (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Letters Of Note (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, soon 7th, progress and carried left briefly over 2f out, soon led, pushed along over 1f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, all out, won at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Byzantium (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Stroll Patrol 9-4fav (9-0) Soon raced in 6th, went 4th 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Letters Of Note (9-0) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Fort Del Oro (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up in 6th, ridden in 5th 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mattmu (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
