settled 4th, improved into 2nd early straight, ridden to challenge from under 2f out, kept on well under pressure without ever getting on terms, swished tail
chased leader in 2nd, took closer order halfway, soon ridden, 3rd early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
reared up leaving stalls and lost ground, in touch in rear halfway, no extra early straight, eased from over 1f out
made all, clear to halfway, ridden straight, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure
raced in 3rd, close up on outer approaching straight, 4th 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace
Lingapour needed every yard of Dundalk's mile when just touching off Echoes Of History earlier this month. Flameoftheforest has produced two excellent runs on heavy ground and there is no reason why he shoudn't be as effective on better going. BAGLIONI is penalised for his two successes including when making a winning return at Leopardstown but could turn out to be quite useful.
Baglioni (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp 60-100 in Mar beating Philario (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
African Cat (USA) 5-1 (9-10) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 6l behind Brushed Aside (9-6) at Leopardstown 6f 3yo hcp gf.
Flameoftheforest (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, challenged in 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn aut hvy in Sep beating White Front (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lingapour (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Led, headed before halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, challenged under 1f out, led last stride, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol beating Echoes Of History (8-9) by shd, 9 ran.
Celerina (IRE) Choisir filly out of Chanterella.