led, pushed along from early straight, soon strongly pressed, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, travelling smoothly straight, switched right over 2f out, soon challenged between horses, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, quickly asserted, stayed on well, comfortably
slowly into stride, soon raced in 5th, pushed along to close straight, 3rd 1f out and kept on same pace
tracked leader, pushed along under 5f out and lost place, weakened, eased 2f out, completely tailed off
soon in rear, no impression from 4f out, soon no danger in 5th and one pace
dwelt, soon raced in 4th, pushed along 5f out, soon closed up to be prominent, 4th again 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
The fact that Sandymount Duke and Wakea will be taking each other on for the lead will be pleasing to Patrick Mullins on MAX DYNAMITE , Lonsdale Cup at York winner and Melbourne Cup second in 2015, who made a pleasing return following a year off at the Galway festival and will take all the beating in this.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 5 out, led from 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before next, headed at last, no extra in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Max Dynamite (FR) 7-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer after 3 out and pushed along next, no impression and not fluent last, no extra, 9th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Tigris River (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Silver Concorde 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd early, 3rd at 4th and mistake 5th, dropped to 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 14l behind Minella Beau (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Pablo San (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 16, dist behind The Informer (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Phar Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in 6th early, took keen hold, headway on outer into 4th halfway, pushed along in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Sandymount Duke (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Ask Susan (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after last, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Three Wise Men (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Wakea (USA) 13-2 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, disputed lead again 4 out, ridden and led 3 out, headed before next, no impression in 4th when fell at last, at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
