soon tracked leaders in 3rd, travelled best straight, led and stayed on well from under 1f out, held on at the finish
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
towards rear, 11th early, ran on without threatening under pressure final furlong
soon close up and disputed lead, headed and kept on same pace from under 1f out
soon mid-division, 8th early, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
led and disputed, headed and kept on same pace from under 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th for much, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out
chased leaders, 7th early, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
towards rear, 10th early, ran on without threatening under pressure final furlong
soon mid-division, 9th early, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, not quite get to winner
Mountain Coral won this last year from the same mark but he's not well drawn. Thats A Fret and Copper Dock were just behind and with the latter having the best of the draw this time he can take revenge. FLEET CAPTAIN returned to form here last month with an impressive victory and looks capable of further progress. He's been raised 8lb but Ronan Whelan's claim is a major bonus and his mount can go in again from an ideal stalls position. Johnny Murtagh has never ridden Jouster previously so his booking is a pointer but the main threat may emerge from Hi Emperor, who has been tackling strong company on Turf this summer and makes his debut on the surface.
Copper Dock (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division on inner, 9th 2f out, switched right and 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Farmleigh House (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Mountain Coral (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Towards rear, 11th halfway, some headway to go 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Farmleigh House (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Hi Emperor (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into 10th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 6l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp in Sep.
Jouster (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 7l behind Grey Danube (9-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 14, 7l behind Grey Danube (9-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Tornadodancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 15l behind Farmleigh House (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Fleet Captain 7-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, niggled along from before halfway, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Pierre D'or (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Inishmot Duchess (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Settled in rear of mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, driven along entering straight and no impression in 6th 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Little Arrows (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gs in Jul.
Geraldines Lass (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Living Leader (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Like Magic (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt, waited with, headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mount McLeod (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
One Of Three (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Prominent in chasing group, closed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 1f out, 4th of 14, 2l behind Rigid Rock (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Mea Parvitas (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, 9th before halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Fleet Captain (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
