ran 7th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong
ran 6th, 4th under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
led, ridden 2f out and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden straight and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well and drew clear final 100 yards
ran 5th, ridden straight and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra
ran 4th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra
Whipper's Boy has been running poorly over hurdles but Joseph O'Brien is an intriguing booking for the former Brian Meehan winner. Long Journey Home has yet to win in seven attempts here but has produced several decent efforts and a good run behind Afonso De Sousa last week shows him in good enough form to get into the frame. BREATHE EASY (NAP) completed a double on fast ground at the Curragh in mid-summer and though starting favourite for a tough Listowel handicap last time when he didn't enjoy the fast ground. He has a course and distance victory to his credit and is taken to get back on the winning trail. Snowmane gained his only success to date over this track and trip and he's been racing over further so can go well along with Crown Of Aragon, who has only had four starts to date and scored at Lingfield in June.
Majenta (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor, last of 12, 29l behind Vote Often (8-9) at Curragh 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) in Mar.
Whipper's Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) With leader, lost place 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 14th of 17, 50l behind Brownsea Brink (8-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep '13.
Won Diamond 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division and 12th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 15th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Sretaw (8-8) at Curragh 1m hcp in Aug.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon raced in 2nd, took keen hold, almost on terms from halfway, pushed along 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Afonso De Sousa (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol in Sep.
Breathe Easy (IRE) 6-1fav (9-0) Soon led, headed after 2f, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Shalamzar (7-11) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp in Sep.
Snowmane (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress under 2f out, no impression in 5th and slightly hampered 100 yards out, 7th of 11, 4l behind Tooreen Legend (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Dysios (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, 8th 5f out, dropped to 10th from 3f out, soon no extra and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 29l behind Thomas Edison (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp in Apr.
Crown Of Aragon 8-1 (9-9) Soon chased leader in 2nd and took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon weakened quickly, 12th of 13, 29l behind Mahrajaan (8-0) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Focussed (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Dwelt and held up in rear, ridden 3f out, last entering straight, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Abushamah (10-0) at Listowel 7f 3yo hcp gd in Sep.
