mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, closer in 4th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division best, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
slowly away and trailing, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
disputed early, tracked leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
dwelt, held up early, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden to close behind leaders 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
disputed early, led after 1f, pressed halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, pressed leader halfway, ridden and challenged 2f out, led under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
settled behind leaders early, closer after 2f, close 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace
This has been run twice and Joseph O'Brien has won both. OLIGOPOLY couldn't match strides with the odds-on Spanish Flame at Roscommon but the winner is highly regarded and he can go one better. Aidan O'Brien has two entries with Latin having had a run when leading for a long way over an extended 7f at Leopardstown. He may be a bit too quick for stablemate Air Commander at this stage, though the latter is a half-brother to a winner over this trip. Mariner was a couple of lengths behind in that Leopardstown event while Starliner may prove best of the remainder as he's already had a run in a Naas barrier trial where he finished first past the post.
Air Commander (IRE) Kingman colt out of Azafata.
Carter Hall (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, last of 14, 15 1/4l behind Deepone (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in May.
Familiar (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of My Twinkle.
Jolt (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Cravin Raven.
Latin (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Led, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Deepone (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in May.
Mariner (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Deepone (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in May.
Oligopoly 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, ridden to go 2nd over 150 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Spanish Flame (9-4) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Jun.
The Man Above (IRE) Coulsty gelding out of Marine's Girl.
Bhean Saibhre (IRE) 200-1 (8-9) Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Spanish Flame (9-4) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Parish Record (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Mary The Priest (8-11) at Listowel 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Starliner (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Dawning.
