pushed along to soon lead, headed soon after 1f, prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
soon raced in 7th, no impression from over 2f out, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, chased winner from 2f out, soon no impression and one pace
led briefly early, prominent, soon 3rd, no extra from 2f out
prominent and led soon after 1f, went on from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 6th, pushed along again over 3f, soon no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along from early and towards rear, never a factor
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 8th, pushed along again approaching halfway, soon no danger
led briefly early, tracked leaders, soon 5th, no extra from 2f out
held up, stumbled after 1f, soon raced in 9th, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
a little slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear, never a factor, raced on outer straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
PERSIA, by Galileo out of the smart Just Pretending, never got into contention behind Sinawann at the Curragh but made some late headway and should have come on enough to make his presence felt here. Dark Pine, who finished around 6l in front, had the benefit of experience and may not confirm the form but the selection's stable companion Serpentine, another son of Galileo and a full-brother to three Group winners, is an interesting newcomer. Sacramento was always in the front rank when beaten a couple of lengths at Leopardstown while Yulong Pearlisland showed good pace on soft ground at Killarney.
Alatar (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and some headway 3f out, 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Mogul (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Crassus (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Dwelt, held up towards rear, progress outer halfway, 10th entering straight, kept on from 1f out, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Brunelle (8-6) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Dark Pine (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 11th 3f out, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Sinawann (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Dark Voyager (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Mogul (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Persia (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In rear on inner, pushed along and some progress 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Sinawann (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Sacramento (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) A little slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Cormorant (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Aug.
Serpentine (IRE) Galileo colt out of Remember When.
Sky God (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along early towards rear, pushed along again and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Royal Dornoch (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Sliabh Aughty (FR) Elusive City colt out of Gypsy Hollow.
Spit It Out (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Royal County Down (9-5) at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Yulong Pearlisland (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 4th, pushed along at stages, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Camorra (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug.
