soon led, attempted to assert from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to hold on at the finish
soon niggled along last of the 5, ridden and closed approaching 2f out, 4th on outer over 1f out, kept on without getting there inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd into straight, ridden approaching 2f out, closed from over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
raced mainly 4th of the 5, ridden approaching 2f out, went in pursuit of winner in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed to get to winner
close up, soon raced in 2nd, ridden in 3rd into straight, last and dropped behind from 2f out
Just five runners but all have some sort of chance though Longfield Lad appeared to improve when dropped back to 6f last time. Teoirim has been showing very good speed in maidens and makes her nursery debut from a reasonable mark but Mister Aviation could be better suited by a big field and a strong gallop. Count Of Limonade and CEST NOTRE GRIS met at Leopardstown in June when they occupied the minor places behind Einsteins Folly. The former finished a length in front that day but with a 3lb pull and better subsequent form it's Jim Gorman's colt who gets the nod.
Count Of Limonade (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Disputed early, soon chased leader in close 2nd, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Grafelli (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Cest Notre Gris (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Galway 7f 2yo hcp sft in Aug beating Chips Are Down (8-3) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mister Aviation (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Settled on inner, 5th halfway, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out but no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Nevis (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn sft in Jul.
Teoirim (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no extra in 5th 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Nandiga (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in May.
Longfield Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Led, strongly pressed and joined from 2f out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Curly Wee (9-0) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn in Aug.