soon mid-division, 7th for much, kept on without threatening under pressure straight
led, headed before straight, soon no extra and kept on same pace
dwelt, towards rear, headway under pressure into 4th before straight, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner
always towards rear, never a factor, dropped behind from 2f out
soon mid-division, 6th for much, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, kept on same pace in 5th from before straight
keen hold, soon towards rear, 9th and kept on same pace from before straight
always prominent, challenged under pressure and led into straight, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders early, dropped behind 2f out
keen hold, soon settled in mid-division, 8th and no impression from before straight
prominent, ridden in 2nd into straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Dermot Weld tries Fastidious in blinkers but the superbly-bred colt looked one-paced over this trip at Cork a week ago. He was earlier behind OUTBACK in the race won by Daddy Longlegs at Gowran and David Wachman's colt need only find normal improvement to take this. Aidan O'Brien runs Requisition, a major disappointment when strongly fancied at Tipperary, and Canary Wharf, who will have come on for his run behind stablemate Camelot at Leopardstown. Top Man Michael and Freedom Reigns both ran well enough behind Ballydoyle winners to find themselves in the mix here.
Canary Wharf (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led after 2f, pushed along and headed early straight, soon no chance with first 2, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 6l behind Camelot (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Fastidious 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along in 4th early straight, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Wrote (9-2) at Cork 1m 2yo mdn aut gf.
Fatcatinthehat Authorized colt out of Fin.
John Of Ross (IRE) Great Exhibition gelding out of Solara.
Luaimneach 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 16l behind Forces Of Darkness (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gd.
Outback (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Daddy Long Legs (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Positive Vibes Nayef gelding out of Steeple.
Requisition (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Mid-division, struggling before halfway, soon no impression in moderate 8th, 8th of 13, 10l behind Buffalo Billy (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Stay On Your Feet (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 25l behind Forces Of Darkness (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gd.
Temuco (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 11l behind Wrote (9-2) at Cork 1m 2yo mdn aut gf.
Freedom Reigns (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Was (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll mdn gd.
Top Man Michael (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Astrology (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gd.
