held up in touch, 7th before halfway, travelling smoothly into straight, switched right under 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out
towards rear, no impression when switched right 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division early, 9th before halfway, under pressure when slightly impeded under 3f out, no extra from under 2f out
soon tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, pushed along over 4f out, lost place straight, weakened and eased 1f out
chased leaders, 5th before halfway, progress from 3f out, kept on same pace from 1f out
soon led, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along and asserted from over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division early, 8th before halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, ridden to chase winner from over 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out
towards rear, effort straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, no impression under pressure straight
mid-division early, 6th before halfway, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on without threatening
dwelt, towards rear, 10th before halfway, raced on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out
close up in 2nd, under pressure into straight, weakened from over 1f out
The Jim Bolger-trained Clongowes , consistent and gutsy, will possibly try and make all here from stall 13, but he may have to make way for Irish Cesarewitch winner, LAWS OF SPIN , who boasts some fancy entries for the end of the season.
Laws Of Spin (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind The Tartan Spartan (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Motherland (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-9) Broke well to lead, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened under 2f out, 5th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Renneti (9-12) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug.
Digeanta (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) In rear, 8th halfway, ran freely under 5f out, detached in 7th 2f out, no extra, 6th of 9, dist behind Renneti (9-12) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug.
Aydoun (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leader, 8th after 4th, improved to 6th after 3 out, travelled well into 3rd after 2 out, headway to lead narrowly at last, ridden and asserted run-in, stayed on well, won at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug beating Big Ben (11-7) by 6l, 19 ran.
Clongowes (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Led, pushed along before straight, joined over 1f out, headed close home and kept on without quite matching winner, 2nd of 4, nk behind Belgravia (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, 9th from 5th, dropped to last from 4 out, no impression from 2 out, some headway when bad mistake last, no extra, 8th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Western Boy (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sea The Lion (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inner, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, stayed on well to lear near line, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Act Of Valour (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Grand Partner (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 9th halfway, closed 2f out, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Cassells Rock (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Theos Well 25-1 (9-2) Held up, soon towards rear, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Fiesole (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Bayan (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and checked 2f out, soon no impression, 14th of 20, 15l behind Magna Cartor (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 13-2 (9-10) Chased leaders in 4th/5th, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 7, nk behind St Stephens Green (10-3) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
She's So Flawless (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd from early, pushed along approaching straight, soon progress between horses, no extra and one pace closing stages, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Jeremys Joy (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug.
