slowly into stride, towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
tracked leaders, 5th halfway and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and edged left in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
pushed along early and soon led, headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, reminders in rear before halfway, no impression entering straight, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division on inner, pushed along in 8th halfway, no extra under 2f out
Michael Halford won this a year ago and Liberatio made a very promising debut at the Curragh in August then didn't appear to be suited by front-running on a return visit a month later. He can do better but the presence of a quartet of entries from Ballydoyle looks ominous. WAR SECRETARY is the only one to have had a run and he didn't show much over 6f on soft ground at the Curragh but he gave the impression there was plenty more in the locker and he's handed the vote. Homesman is also by War Front and related to plenty of winners while Iron Mountain, another son of the same sire, is out of a lightly-raced maiden from the family of Galileo. Squire's Tale is by Galileo and a half-brother to a winning miler in the USA so the market is likely to provide pointers to the merits of the O'Brien battalions.
Diarist (USA) More Than Ready gelding out of Delizia.
Homesman (USA) War Front colt out of My Annette.
I Am Titanium (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to 9th before halfway, soon pushed along and no danger, last of 16, 21 1/4l behind Holistic Approach (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Iron Mountain (USA) War Front colt out of Along.
Jock Talk (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 6, 14l behind Now Children (9-5) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Liberatio (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Broke well, disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Vociferous Marina (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Pecheurs De Perles (IRE) Pour Moi gelding out of Annacloy Pearl.
Squire's Tale (IRE) Galileo colt out of Weekend Strike.
War Secretary (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 10th halfway, never a factor, no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Van Der Decken (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May.
You Will Do For Me (USA) Quality Road colt out of Shady Reflection.
Ebbageena (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Hampered leaving stalls, towards rear, never a factor, 10th halfway and soon pushed along, no extra approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Three Jacks (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Elzaa 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 8th before halfway, no extra from under 2f out, 15th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Holistic Approach (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
De La Vega (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along and rapid headway on inner to chase leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 19, 17 3/4l behind White Satin Dancer (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
