mid-division, 5th halfway, headway on outer 2f out, pushed along and led 1f out, ridden and drew clear final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out and soon ridden, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, 3 lengths clear 4f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear over 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
prominent early, soon mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
TOWER OF LONDON led into the straight and stayed on strongly to land a Leopardstown Listed race at just short of this trip and can defy top weight. Stablemate Hippodrome, a Curragh maiden winner on soft ground, could do with more rain but Matt Connor is progressing at a rate of knots and has been staying on strongly for his two victories over 1m2f. Malbay Madness has been raised 6lb for finishing second in a Navan premier handicap and, though 2lb out of the handicap, has Siobhan Rutledge's claim to aid his cause. Dubawi Spectre stepped up to this trip for the first time at Fairyhouse and was always going well while it's difficult to rule out the others in a very tight handicap.
Tower Of London (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst (1) gd in Jun beating Shamwari (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Young Ireland (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, pressed halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Hippodrome (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden and disputing 2nd when checked and dropped to 5th 2f out, soon weakened under pressure, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Speirling Beag (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Matt Connor (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun beating Picture Of A City (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dubawi Spectre 11-2 (9-12) Towards rear, 5th halfway, switched right 2f out, good headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Union Flag (8-13) by 2l, 6 ran.
Ibrahimovic (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final mile, led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Kingfisher King (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Pearl Of Australia (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Astar (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Letiza (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well under 2f out and soon asserted, 2 lengths lead 1f out, soon ridden and reduced lead, strongly pressed final 50 yards, kept on same pace, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Endless Sunshine (9-3) at Navan 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Malbay Madness (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Led or disputed, raced wide and took keen hold, led 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Canute (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
