chased leaders early, mid-division in moderate 6th halfway, closer but ridden 3f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, disputed after 3f and soon clear of field, led and reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, strongly pressed for 2nd inside final furlong and lost 2nd close home
soon tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on strongly, easily
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, dropped to rear halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division early, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, soon pressed 2nd and kept on final furlong to 2nd close home
ridden to chase leader early, led and disputed after 3f, soon clear of field, ridden in 2nd 3f out and reduced advantage, no extra over 2f out
With the Ballydoyle juveniles now hitting their stride, HIGHLAND REEL is likely to be a warm order after a very encouraging debut behind Tombelaine at Leopardstown. The outsider of two from the yard that day, he stayed on nicely and should have no problems seeing off Crescent, who had every chance before finishing third, and Taqaseem, who ran is if needing the experience. Kevin Manning has chosen the Teofilo newcomer Hall Of Fame of Jim Bolger's pair which is hardly surprising as he's a half-brother to the Dewhurst winner Parish Hall. The selection's stablemate Kilimanjaro is by High Chaparral out of a winning miler and is worth noting for the future.
Crescent (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 1f out and 3rd 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Tombelaine (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
Fresh Focus (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Broke smartly to lead, soon headed under keen hold and settled in 4th, ridden 2f out and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Battle Of Marathon (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Hall Of Fame (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Halla Siamsa.
Highland Reel (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Broke well and settled back to 6th, progress on outer 1f out and went 2nd 150 yards out, kept on well, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Tombelaine (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
Kilimanjaro (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Middle Persia.
Nickscreamcracker (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Golden Ora.
Ripped (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Raced in 9th, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, 8th of 10, 9l behind Convergence (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
Taqaseem 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along 3f out, closer straight and 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Tombelaine (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
Cleano 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders , pushed along in 4th entering straight, under pressure and no extra in 6th over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Toscanelli (9-5) at Limerick 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
