slowly away, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway to go 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, under pressure and led final 100 yards, kept on well
led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride and pushed along early, headway on outer to go 2nd after 3f, pushed along and lost place early straight, 5th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and lost place over 2f out, no extra
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, joined 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home
slowly away, in rear and pushed along halfway, reminder 4f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway on outer 2f out, ridden to go moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
LONGCLAW's third place behind Alpine Star and Santiago in a Galway maiden last August now looks a massive performance given the subsequent exploits of the first two. Gordon Elliott's charge then occupied the same spot in a Listed race at Kentucky Downs before moving to the USA but returned with a moderate effort when favourite at Roscommon. He must be given another chance and Pugin, who should be his greatest threat here, was behind in that Roscommon event before improving massively at Leopardstown. The remainder with experience haven't shown much and the newcomer Watchmen, a half-brother to last year's Coronation Stakes winner Watch Me, could prove more of a danger. Orchestral Rain's dam has produced winners with her first two foals to race so he's another to keep an eye on.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Indicative Vote (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Ebendi (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Masteroffoxhounds (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Longclaw (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Indicative Vote (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Man River (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along straight on inner, soon effort behind horses, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Collaborating (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Orchestral Rain (IRE) Born To Sea gelding out of Musical Rain.
Poets Touch Poet's Voice gelding out of Billowing.
Pugin (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along approaching straight, headed and kept on without matching winner from over 50yds out, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Aesop (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Sweet Will (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Hallie's Comet.
Watchmen (FR) Elvstroem gelding out of Watchful.
Highpoint Warrior (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 10th, pushed along before halfway, kept on same pace straight, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Moll (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
