pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along again halfway in moderate 6th, kept on same pace from over 2f out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, rear of mid-division, well off pace halfway, pushed along again over 2f out and one pace
keen, soon chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon some headway but no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong
broke well to lead, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, soon challenged, kept on without quite matching winner inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, well off pace halfway, some headway and pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders and no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
soon chased leaders, moderate 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace
soon chased leaders and pushed along, well off pace halfway, soon no impression
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
a little keen, soon mid-division, well off pace halfway, pushed along over 2f out and one pace
prominent, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, well off pace halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression
a little slow into stride, towards rear, well off pace halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, well off pace halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra
waited with, soon towards rear, well off pace halfway, pushed along over 2f out and some headway but no impression, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace
Colour Sergeant travels well in his races but once again found one too good at Cork though keeps running into useful types. VAN GOGH’s second to Cadillac in a Group 2 at Leopardstown is by far the best form on view and Aidan O’Brien’s charge should have few problems losing his maiden tag. Stablemate National Ballet has a superb pedigree and is one to keep an eye on for the future. Swift Flight caught the eye at Tipperary and can fight it out for a place while Jim Bolger’s horses continue in outstanding form and Wisteria Girl is related to numerous winners.
Abstract (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, niggled along and reminder after 2 1/2f, 6th over 3f out, no impression and lost place 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Trusted Ally (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Bear Story (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Angels Story.
Benaud (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear and pushed along again before straight, some headway and switched left 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Malaysian (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Chicago Black Hawk (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, 4th and pushed along 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind High Definition (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Colour Sergeant (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Soon led and raced near side group, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon pushed along, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Ace Aussie (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gf in Sep.
Earlswood Pivotal colt out of Field Of Miracles.
Men Of Dreams (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind High Definition (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn sft in Aug.
National Ballet (JPN) Deep Impact colt out of Fluff.
Shinpachi (IRE) Galileo colt out of Sea Siren.
Swift Flight (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some headway from before straight, soon pushed along and switched right, ran on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Toshizou (9-7) at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Valderrama (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon prominent, raced far side group, pushed along over 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Ace Aussie (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gf in Sep.
Van Gogh (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Cadillac (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
All Down To Rosie (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Thinking Of You (9-2) at Limerick 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Bosca Cheoil (IRE) Dawn Approach filly out of Pianota.
Rince Beo (IRE) Frankel filly out of Finsceal Beo.
Windsor Pass (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Mid-division, dropped to 6th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind A Ma Chere (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Wisteria Girl (IRE) Dawn Approach filly out of Saoire.
Secret Vision (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Arakans Secret.
