pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders and took keen hold, 5th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division early, under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression
a little slow into stride, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear and pushed along, wandered and no impression from 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early where mid-division, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
quick away and led, soon joined, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
mid-division early, raced on outer, 6th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out
close up, travelling smoothly straight, led 1f out, pushed out to assert and stayed on well closing stages, comfortably
waited with, 9th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd
soon disputed lead, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, took keen hold, 10th approaching halfway, no impression when edged left final furlong, one pace
Ger Lyons has won the last two of these and is doubly represented here. Phoenix Cowboy is a E260,000 son of Gleneagles out of a mare from a classic winning family and looks better at this stage than the filly Abeona. Aidan O'Brien has three entries with VATICAN CITY, who got no sort of run when sent to Newmarket for his debut, looking the best of the trio. Joseph O'Brien runs both Al Ruwais, certain to be better for his run at Naas where he didn't get the run of the race, and No Days Off, who improved from his debut when third in what looked a decent maiden at Gowran. Psyche is another certain to have benefited from a run in that Naas event where he also found trouble in-running while Assurance would have to go on the short list if getting a run from her reserve spot as she made her debut in a Group 1.
Al Ruwais (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Valeria Messalina (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Blue Gale Five (IRE) Gale Force Ten gelding out of Ishimagic.
Flying Scotsman (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced in 8th early, towards rear and pushed along under 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Ten Year Ticket (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Hezgreynotbay (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 16th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Degraves (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Karbasann (IRE) Siyouni colt out of Karawana.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) Galileo colt out of Snow Queen.
No Days Off (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Zarzyni (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Phoenix Cowboy (USA) Gleneagles colt out of Unbelievable.
Psyche 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind Valeria Messalina (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Tommy The Hat (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 14th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Degraves (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Vatican City (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Kinross (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Abeona (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Twinkling Ice.
Chica Boom Boom (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Camachita (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.
Haifa (IRE) Le Havre filly out of Saree.
Assurance (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along from 3f out, no impression 2f out, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Love (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
No Nay Now (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Vitalogy (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jul.
