slowly away and niggled along in rear, 8th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on to 3rd close home, never nearer
towards rear, soon slightly detached, 11th halfway, under pressure entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no headway, never a factor
in touch, dropped to 7th halfway, no impression over 1f out, 8th 1f out, kept on well final furlong without threatening
towards rear, 9th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden and good headway 1f out, progress to 2nd under 1f out, edged left and ran on well to lead final 100 yards, comfortably
slowly into stride and soon slightly detached, 10th halfway, under pressure entering straight, no headway, ridden under 1f out, never a factor
chased leader, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 2f out, progress to 2nd and ridden over 1f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out, soon slightly hampered, no extra, joined for 4th on line
rear of mid-division early, soon close up on outer, progress and led after 2f, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted 1f out, reduced advantage and headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
broke well to lead, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, soon under pressure, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, headway under 1f out, hampered and stumbled badly in 3rd final 100 yards, not recover, eased
Aidan O'Brien reaches for first-time blinkers for National Guard, who started long odds-on over the course and distance last time but couldn't get past Parkers Hill. The stable also run newcomers Fairy Fort, by War Front out of a winning miler, and Ferretti, by the same sire and out of a smart middle-distance mare. Mofakker made a nice debut behind Ballydoyle's odds-on Christmas at Roscommon though the form pick looks to be BURMESE WALTZ, whose close third behind Chocolate Music has been boosted by the easy victory of the runner-up. Woody Creek, who finished fourth in the latter contest, has a bit to find but like the selection will have come on a bundle for the experience.
Chagall (IRE) Slade Power colt out of Dangle.
Could Be King Bated Breath colt out of Poyle Dee Dee.
Fairy Fort (USA) War Front colt out of Kissed.
Ferretti (USA) War Front colt out of Shell House.
Inverleigh (IRE) Excelebration colt out of Sommorell.
Manard (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind North Wind (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Mofakker (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along from 2f out and soon went 2nd, ridden from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Christmas (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn gf in Jul.
National Guard (USA) 2-11fav (9-5) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and no impression early final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, nk behind Parkers Hill (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Burmese Waltz 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, almost on terms halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach principals, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Chocolate Music (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Wild Bob Cat (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind North Wind (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Woody Creek 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, good headway between horses to 5th halfway, ridden under 1f out, kept on without threatening to 4th close home, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Chocolate Music (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Jewel Love (IRE) Morpheus filly out of Spinning Gold.
Chutzpah (IRE) Alhebayeb colt out of Cheeky Weeky.
