waited with, 7th approaching halfway, effort straight, no extra over 1f out
soon raced in 2nd, challenged over 2f out, soon came close with rival and gained narrow lead, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well to hold on at the finish
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and no extra final furlong
soon raced in 6th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with in mid-division, headway straight and effort from over 1f out, kept on well without quite matching winner inside final furlong, disputed 2nd at line
led, strongly pressed from over 2f out, soon narrowly headed and came close with rival, slightly impeded inside final furlong and kept on without matching principals
soon raced in 4th, progress between horses to chase winner when impeded inside final furlong, kept on well, disputed 2nd at line
soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon settled towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear and pushed along at stages, some headway and kept on same pace straight
Cork maiden winner Aztec Eagle was disappointing tried in a handicap at Listowel. Joseph O’Brien runs two with Wayne Lordan’s mount Tremendous Leap looking the pick. He beat LETHAL POWER over a mile at the Curragh last month and is better off at the weights with the subsequent Gowran winner. However, Johnny Murtagh’s three-year-old has already proved himself over this longer trip whereas it’s a step into the unknown for his old rival. Sheila's Hope has had a brilliant campaign and is bidding for a fifth victory and a second over course and distance, though the easier going is a major concern. Still Standing was seeking a four-timer at the Curragh last week but may be in the handicapper’s grip now while Alcatraz has become disappointing.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 17th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Hamley (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Still Standing (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Mid-division on outer, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 19, 6l behind Hamley (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Lethal Power (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Soon raced in 3rd, on terms into straight, led under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Sep beating Impactful (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Elm Grove (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear and 8th from halfway, ridden in 7th from 2f out and soon no impression, kept on into moderate 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Astronomer (9-7) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Alcatraz (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt, chased leaders in 4th, , took keen hold, ridden and no impression straight, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Scoil Naisiunta (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along 3f out, effort on inner 2f out, soon checked and switched left, moderate 16th 1f out, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong, 10th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Hamley (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Sheila's Hope (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden early straight and 2 lengths lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating Vastonea (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
New Direction (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Prominent, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 10 1/4l behind Baby Pink (9-2) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Tremendous Leap 7-1 (9-5) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and led briefly 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 2l behind High Altitude (8-9) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Important Message 33-1 (12-3) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Florencio (12-2) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
California Lad 16-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Dawn Hoofer (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Tirmizi (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Soon tracked leader, on terms under 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Maths Prize (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Aztec Eagle (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Slightly slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 10th 2 1/2f out, stayed on into moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Prosecution (9-7) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
