soon towards rear and 11th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden on inner from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
slightly slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression in 12th from over 1f out
tracked leaders, slightly short of room after 1f, 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, edged left and no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slightly slow into stride, soon improved into mid-division and 7th halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression when short of room over 1f out
mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
edged slightly right from stalls, soon improved to track leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge on outer under 2f out, dropped to 3rd from 1f out, kept on again into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, switched to inner and ridden over 2f out, soon progress to challenge and led inside final 200 yards, kept on well
soon towards rear and 10th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and no impression from over 1f
mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on into 5th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, bumped slightly after 1f, 3rd halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from over 2f out, soon ridden and some progress, no impression in 6th from 1f out and weakened inside final furlong
soon towards rear and 12th halfway, switched to inner and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and some progress, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and pressed, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
edged left from stalls and soon towards rear, 13th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
Alexander John hasn't done a lot wrong in three runs on testing ground at the Curragh but Blue News didn't do as well as expected when stepped up to this trip at Leopardstown. Joseph O'Brien has three entries and Engines On is related to six winners at around this trip. Elusive Tune is also by Sioux Nation and related to four winners while Hogmanay is very speedily-bred. Love Enchanted is a half-sister to two winners but a tentative vote goes to MONOPHONIC, who is by Tamayuz out of a winning miler from a speedy family.
Engines On (IRE) Sioux Nation colt out of Van De Cappelle.
Fleetfootsoldier (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Bittersweet.
Empty Metaphor (IRE) James Garfield colt out of Swift Acclaim.
Perfect Curves (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Body Beautiful.
Sugar Beauty (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th after halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Felix Natalis (9-5) at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Blue News (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Hasten Slowly (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Hogmanay (IRE) Equiano gelding out of Gossamer Seed.
Jazz Forever (IRE) Elzaam colt out of Harranda.
Tabuk (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Ballet Dancer.
Elusive Tune (IRE) Sioux Nation filly out of Flavia Tatiana.
Love Enchanted (IRE) Havana Grey filly out of Jagapaw.
Monophonic (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Artistic Melody.
Alexander John (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 10th halfway, headway under 2f out, switched right and closed in 3rd inside final furlong, edged right and kept on same pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Tooprofitable (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Oct.
Charlie Darling (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced towards rear, dropped to rear before halfway, 10th halfway, some progress under 2f out, detached in 8th over 1f out, weakened, never a factor, 8th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Covent Garden (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Seven Hills (IRE) Camacho gelding out of Tooley Woods.
Louis Le Broc (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 10th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Peking Opera (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
The Stray Sod (IRE) 250-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, lost place and under pressure after halfway, reminder over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, 15th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Felix Natalis (9-5) at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in Sep.
