mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, 16th 3f out, ridden in 12th on outer over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early, good headway on inner 3f out, 9th when checked and unable to find racing room 2f out, found room and ridden in 10th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 5th close home, never nearer
always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, never a factor
towards rear on outer, pushed along in 26th 3f out, soon ridden, 17th 1f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along early, ridden in 17th 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders in 7th, ridden in 7th 3f out, weakened
led early, headed after 2f and raced 2nd, led again 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, 14th 3f out, soon ridden, 11th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders in 8th, ridden in 8th 3f out, weakened
mid-division on inner, 9th on inner 3f out, headway into 5th when switched left 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, no impression, some modest late progress
slowly into stride, always towards rear, checked 5f out, ridden 3f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 12th 3f out, soon ridden, 15th 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened
mid-division on inner, 10th 3f out, 10th and bumped 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed near line
mid-division, pushed along briefly 5f out, ridden in 16th over 2f out, went 9th 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened, eased 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened, eased 2f out
mid-division on outer, ridden and dropped to 21st 3f out, weakened
mid-division, hampered after 3f, ridden 3f out, weakened
mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, checked after 3f and dropped to mid-division, pushed along after 5f, ridden in 15th 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 11th 3f out, weakened
tracked leaders in 9th, headway into 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders in 6th, hampered and checked after 2f, ridden in 6th 3f out, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 22nd 3f out, went 13th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, last and niggled along after 8f, effort on inner when short of room 3f out, switched right and improved in 13th and ridden 2f out, good headway into 4th 1f out, stayed on well to lead near line
Willie Mullins has won this four times in seven years and saddles five plus a reserve. There's an absolutely massive pot on offer here and Joseph O'Brien is responsible for nine of the entries. The best of the Mullins quintet could be Echoes In Rain with Rachael Blackmore on board as she beat stablemate Maze Runner in the big amateurs' handicap at Galway with Lot Of Joy six lengths behind. Chester Cup winner Cleveland could prove the pick of Joseph's entries as he will have found 1m4f too short on his debut for the yard in a Leopardstown Group 3. He was originally with Aidan who has Wordsworth and WATERVILLE engaged. Ryan Moore is on board the former, who looks certain to get competitive, though the latter could have got in here on a very lenient mark after an easy victory over 2m1f at Limerick. He looks to have been targeted at the race following a narrow defeat over a trip too short at Leopardstown. Daniel King's claim is a major plus for Ebor third Earl Of Tyrone.
Tax For Max (GER) 5-4fav (9-10) Dwelt, off pace in last early, took keen hold, in touch in last at halfway, closing and disputed 3rd when checked under 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, last 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Dancila (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f gd in Aug.
Cleveland (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Gear Up (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Falcon Eight (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) In rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Gear Up (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Okita Soushi (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 15th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Trawlerman (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Wordsworth (IRE) 85-40fav (9-11) Pushed along and led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along again entering straight, ridden 2f out and 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Camorra (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Master Of Reality (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 6th close home, never a factor, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind La Hacienda (8-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Earl Of Tyrone (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, soon led, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 3rd and ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Duke De Sessa (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Yaxeni (FR) 2-1fav (9-12) Made all, pressed 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep beating Azallya (9-9) by 4l, 15 ran.
Calling The Wind (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Mostahdaf (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Benaud (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 18th of 20, 16 3/4l behind Trawlerman (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Hms Seahorse (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) Led at sedate pace, not fluent at 2nd, pressed 3 out, strongly pressed last, headed 1f out, soon ridden, no extra closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Royal Eagle (10-7) at Galway 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ruling (GER) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, went 3rd early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression inside final furlong, 4th and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cape Gentleman (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Shanroe 66-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Kyprios (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) Yielding in Sep.
Phoenix Cowboy (USA) 66-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 13th halfway, lost place under 5f out, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 23, 5 3/4l behind Moracana (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Mighty Blue (FR) 9-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
French Claim (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Raced alone and wide for 1st 4f when leading, headed 3f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Eldar Eldarov (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Azallya (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd last strides, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Echoes In Rain (FR) 11-4fav (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 13th before halfway, progress over 7f out, headway in 5th under 3f out where bumped, closed 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul beating Maze Runner (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Taipan (FR) 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden early straight and no impression 2f out, under pressure and 11th on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind La Hacienda (8-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Classic Lord (GER) 28-1 (9-8) Pushed along and led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final 150 yards, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind La Hacienda (8-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 14th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Maze Runner (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 18th halfway, headway on outer 4f out, slightly hampered in 6th under 3f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Echoes In Rain (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Merroir (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Lot of Joy (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Broke well, soon held up towards rear, 12th before halfway, headway 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening to 4th close home, 4th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Echoes In Rain (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Whiskey Sour (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, still towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Golden Flame (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Midfield, pushed along and losing ground over 3f out, dropped to rear and made no impression from over 2f out, eased close home, last of 6, 31 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Inuit (FR) 3-1jfav (9-6) Led, headed after 4f, took closer order in 3rd after halfway, 4th 4 1/2f out, headway and ridden over 1f out, closed inside final furlong, strongly challenged leader closing stages, held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Safecracker (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Jerandme (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Soon led, pushed along early straight and ridden over 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Cape Gentleman (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Powerful Aggie (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 17th before halfway, effort over 2f out, progress over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 20, 19 3/4l behind Echoes In Rain (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Waterville (IRE) 7-4 (10-0) Dwelt, raced in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, improved to 2nd and ridden final 100 yards, every chance, kept on, held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Point King (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 5f gd in Jul.
Scaramanga (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and not much room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Coltrane (9-10) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, 9th halfway, headway under 3f out, closed over 2f out, ridden and challenged leader over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 23, 1 1/4l behind Moracana (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Dutch Schultz 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, 11th halfway, 14th 5f out, good headway on outer 2 1/2f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, lost place and weakened quickly over 1f out, 13th of 23, 11 3/4l behind Moracana (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
