held up, ridden in 6th halfway, switched to outer over 2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, 5th halfway, switched out entering straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed close home
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, slightly hampered and ridden entering straight, 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and closer on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
SIR MAXIMILIAN (NAP) has been a regular visitor to Ireland this season, scoring at the Curragh and Tipperary, the latest a Listed event. He's subsequently finished runner-up in a Group 3 and ran well in the Abbaye at Longchamp so looks the one to be on as he makes his debut for Ian Williams. Russian Soul was just behind him in that Group 3 at the Curragh and will have found the ground a bit too testing when tackling 6f back there last time. He was conceding 5lb to Abstraction when they occupied the places behind the selection at Tipperary and is a few pounds better off with both. My Good Brother is perfectly capable of winning this at his best and showed himself in good heart with a comfortable victory over 6f here earlier this month. The remainder have plenty to find but Jim Bolger must have confidence in Aerialist to put him into Listed company after just two runs.
Russian Soul (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Held up early, progress into 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Viztoria (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1).
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) 7th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Move In Time (9-10) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Abstraction (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, led halfway, edged left over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-7) at Tipperary 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Aug.
Aerialist (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not get to winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Chiclet (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stks.
Master Speaker (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace in 8th final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind In Salutem (8-9) at Navan 5f hcp sft.
My Good Brother (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Prominent and led early, 3rd halfway, ridden and progress to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol beating Rummaging (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Sylvan Mist (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no impression and kept on inside final furlong,, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Prince Connoisseur (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Sep.
