slowly away and rear, ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disputed briefly under 1f out, no extra in 2nd closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
led, ridden and challenged over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
Surely it's time for LEITIR MOR to finally get off the mark after a frustrating run of placed efforts, almost all at a high level including a second place in the Phoenix Stakes. This will be his first start on the surface and it smacks of desperation but his overall form is far superior to anything else on offer and he won't get a better chance. Mark Johnston likes to have a crack at the prizes here and Polish Crown, twice runner-up at Pontefract including when beaten a short-head last month, looks the logical main threat. Red Clasp should improve for last week's run here but it's impossible to see her, or any of the remainder, finishing runner-up in a Group 1 as did the selection though blinkers may help Rockabilly Riot snatch a place.
In Salutem Sakhee's Secret gelding out of Irish Light.
Leitir Mor (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Soon raced in 4th, 5th 2f out, went 4th again under pressure 1f out, 3rd and kept on without troubling 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Three Sea Captains (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Aug.
Rockabilly Riot (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Festive Cheer (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Trainspotting Medicean gelding out of Capannina.
Traps Army (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 18l behind Approval Given (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut in Aug.
Very Elusive (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Festive Cheer (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Victor's Beach (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, driven along and no impression early straight, 10th of 14, 10l behind Festive Cheer (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Aednat 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from well over 1f out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Parliament Square (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn sft in Jul.
Firey Sally (IRE) Strategic Prince filly out of Serious Rock.
Las Encinas Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Hot Tin Roof.
Mystery Angel (IRE) Captain Marvelous filly out of Free Angel.
Polish Crown 4-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Time And Place (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Red Clasp (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Vinson Massif (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Cool Power (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Reluctant to load, always towards rear, no extra on outer straight, 10th of 12, 12l behind Yulong Baoju (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Mahyar Glaz (FR) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, kept on from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Karamaya (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in Aug.
Mordanmijobsworth (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression straight, 7th of 12, 7l behind Yulong Baoju (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Longdock 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Approval Given (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut in Aug.
