dwelt, towards rear, took keen hold, closer in mid-division on inner after 3f, switched right and pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along from early, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th on outer under 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, pushed along early, no impression straight
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, headway into 3rd 1f out, 2nd under 1f out, 3rd again inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, checked after 2f, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, trailing final furlong
Chicago Fireball was third in a Leopardstown Group 3 in the summer though there were only four runners. He was just behind Soldier's Empire in the Goffs Million at the Curragh and the latter should have the edge again. Much better must have been expected of Heliogabalus at Roscommon in May as he started favourite but his stable is in better form now. Taraj chased home the Ballydoyle-trained Gaspar De Lemos at the Curragh and the latter's yard is represented by Emphasis, a 210,000gns foal out of a mare who has produced winners with her first two offspring. There are plenty of other notable newcomers including PAGAN SUN, a son of the Arc winner Walgeist out of a mare who won on the Flat and over hurdles. He cost an astonishing €360,000 at the Arqana May Breeze-up so must have been hugely impressive and gets the nod in an interesting race.
Pagan Sun (FR) Waldgeist colt out of Sous Le Soleil.
Chicago Fireball (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 23, 8 1/2l behind One Look (9-0) at Curragh 7f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Emphasis (IRE) Magna Grecia colt out of Twitch.
Rothstein (IRE) Invincible Army colt out of Silver Rainbow.
Soldier's Empire (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway into mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 23, 7 3/4l behind One Look (9-0) at Curragh 7f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Zenato (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Romie's Kastett.
Mrs Haggerston Oasis Dream filly out of Red Intrigue.
Heliogabalus (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Port Louis (8-13) at Roscommon 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Suilleabhain (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and closer on outer 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Barnso (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Centuria (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Ylang Ylang (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Lady Doris (IRE) Churchill filly out of Devious Diva.
Sinbad My Dad (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, short of room and dropped to 9th over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on again inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind King Cuan (9-5) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Second Princess (IRE) Second Thought filly out of Carla's Princess.
Taraj (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, pushed along and went 3rd 2f out, ridden and briefly pressed winner over 1f out, no impression on winner in 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Gasper De Lemos (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Ford Island (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, close 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Barnso (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Cloud Seeker 100-1 (9-3) Led and disputed, pushed along on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 13, 11 1/2l behind King Cuan (9-5) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
