ran 5th, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed briefly 2f out, under pressure and led again over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, soon switched right and kept on well closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong
towards rear, some progress on outer approaching straight, pushed along in 3rd under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
EZIYRA (NAP) beat Hydrangea at Galway in July and ended the campaign landing a Group 3 at the Curragh in October. She hasn't been seen subsequently but could turn out to be very smart and gets the nod. Brutal has yet to recapture his excellent juvenile form and has been gelded, though he did finish in front of Finn McCool in the Racing Post Trophy and has a similar level of form. Night Of Glory has more scope than the remainder after an impressive maiden victory at the Curragh and could provide the main threat.
Brutal (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out and headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Red Label (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f sft in Apr.
Finn McCool (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Homesman (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in May.
Grandee (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Ran 4th, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th under 3f out, pushed along to 4th over 1f out, stayed on strongly under 1f out to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Naughty Or Nice (8-12) at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Night Of Glory 7-4jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd 3f out, on terms under 2f out, led from 1f out and stayed on best, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in May beating Wisconsin (9-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Percy (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Ran 4th, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 5, 14l behind Irishcorrespondent (9-4) at Curragh 1m gd in May.
Three Jacks (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened over 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Naughty Or Nice (8-12) at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Eziyra (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd on stands' side, improved to lead 2f out, ridden under 1f out, swished tail under pressure, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep beating Grecian Light (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
