mid-division early, 6th approaching straight, soon effort towards outer, one pace from over 1f out
soon prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division early, disputed 7th approaching straight, soon headway and not much room behind horses, stayed on well inside final furlong without reaching winner
prominent, gained narrow lead soon after 2f, joined straight, headed inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division early, disputed 7th approaching straight, improved to challenge and on terms under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching front pair
soon tracked leaders, disputed 4th approaching straight, challenged and on terms under 2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, towards rear, disputed 9th approaching straight, soon headway and not much room behind horses, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, disputed 9th approaching straight, soon headway and not much room behind horses, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon prominent, disputed 4th approaching straight, soon challenged, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, last approaching straight, ridden on outer from 2f out, soon one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, disputed 9th approaching straight, soon headway behind horses and switched left 2f out towards inner, kept on without matching principals and tight for room close home
Leinster House looked very green when dead-heating with Nero Tulip, who runs in the previous race, at Naas and much better is anticipated over this extra furlong. Ger Lyons' runs Gowran maiden winner Cornman and Colin Keane's mount MARKAZ PANAME, who was very impressive when odds-on at Cork. The latter gets the vote though Absolute Ruler was a bit unlucky behind Lyons' Atomic Jones in a Leopardstown Group 2 and looks a real threat. Snaffles was a very convincing winner at Down Royal while The Entertainer has performed in strong company and George Boughey wouldn't be sending easy Chepstow winner Dirtyoldtown without hope. Corviglia might just have had an off-day on her hat-trick bid at Leopardstown.
Absolute Ruler (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, short of room briefly under 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, 3rd close home, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Atomic Jones (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Cornman (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Made all, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, reduced advantage and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Sep beating Purple Dawn (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
King X J (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Chased leader in near side group, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep beating Threebagsfull (9-5) by 1l, 14 ran.
Leinster House (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, disputed last 50 yards, dead-heated at line, won at Naas 6f mdn gd in Sep beating Nero Tulip (9-5), 11 ran.
Markaz Paname (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 6f mdn gd in Sep beating My Eyes Adore You (9-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
Snaffles (IRE) 8-15fav (9-3) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, travelled well and led 1 1/2f out, pushed along to assert and drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Sep beating Nawraq (8-13) by 5l, 7 ran.
The Entertainer (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, 7th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, progress final 150 yards, kept on to 4th on line, no danger, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Straight Answer (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Corviglia (USA) 9-4 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, led entering straight, ridden from 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Panama Red (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Gaire Os Ard (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, effort under 2f out, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f gd in Sep beating Thunder Eclipse (9-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lyrical Poetry (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Trevaunance (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
Star Girls Aalmal (IRE) Elzaam filly out of Girl Of The Hour.
Dirtyoldtown (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Led at a steady pace, quickened tempo and ridden over 2f out, clear well over 1f out, pushed out last 110 yards, easily, won at Chepstow 7f stks (5) sft in Sep beating Kitsune Power (9-3) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
