chased leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
held up in last, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one paced to go moderate 4th inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader in close 2nd, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
Aidan O'Brien has won the last five and intends carrying on the sequence with four of the seven entries. Ryan Moore's presence on board CAPRI suggests he's the stable pick and though the grey son of Galileo will need to improve again from his Listed success at Tipperary there's every chance he will do so. He gets the vote over stable companions Yucatan, who battled on to land a strong maiden here last month, Latin Beat, who looks certain to have made good progress from his victory at Tipperary, and Exemplar, an impressive maiden winner over the course and distance earlier this month. Firey Speech couldn't hold Landfall in a Leopardstown Group 3 but may have found the ground too quick and any further rain would aid his cause, as it would Escape Clause, who impressed on heavy going at Listowel.
Capri (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Raced 3rd, improved to lead on outer after 1f, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon asserted, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Boyfriend Brian (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Eagle Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and dropped to rear over 1f out, no extra, eased, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Churchill (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Escape Clause (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly, soon chased leader and close up, led after 3f, stayed towards centre entering straight, disputed 2f out, ridden in lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Listowel 7f mdn hvy in Sep beating Tommy Hallinan (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Exemplar (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Ran 4th, driven and headway to 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final 200 yards, soon asserted, kept on well, comfortably, won at Galway 1m mdn sft in Sep beating Itsalonglongroad (9-5) by 5l, 6 ran.
Latin Beat (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Soon led, strongly pressed under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on best final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f mdn sft in Aug beating Son Of Rest (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Yucatan (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along and improved to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge between horses from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug beating Taj Mahal (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Firey Speech (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and progress in 3rd over 1f out, ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Landfall (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
