settled 3rd, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, driven and weakened to 8th 1 1/2f out, no extra from 1f out
led, under pressure and headed 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up 5th, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and dropped to 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, on terms approaching straight, travelled well to lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, driven out
in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th over 2f out, some headway to 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
raced 4th, progress to 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on well, not reach winner
in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace to 6th close home
ran 6th, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Tooreen Legend goes well fresh and once again made a successful reappearance when scoring at Dundalk early this month. He carried a big weight that day so today's burden shouldn't cause too much of a problem. Spacious Sky, runner-up in the November Handicap here in October, has had a couple of runs over hurdles during the winter so should be fit enough for his return. He's greatly respected though it's his stablemate CASSELLS ROCK who is handed the vote. He's also been running over timber but it's his form in late summer on the Flat that points to his chances. The lightly-raced Zafayan has flattered to deceive on the level and over hurdles, though he's starting to look well handicapped, while the veteran Eye Of The Tiger can never be ruled out.
Tooreen Legend (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to chase leader under 2f out, strongly pressed leader 1f out, soon disputed lead, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol beating Sparanai (8-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Fog of War 11-4 (9-2) Made all, pressed from halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut gf in Jun beating Karezak (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cullentry Royal 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tooreen Legend (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol.
Zafayan (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Raced in 2nd, closer order over 4f out, pushed along before straight, challenged from 3f out, dropped to 3rd from 2f out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Red Rocks Point (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3f stks gd in Aug.
Spacious Sky (USA) 16-1 (8-2) Towards rear, 19th halfway, not much room on inner early straight, went 4th 1f out, soon switched right, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 22, nk behind Clondaw Warrior (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp in Oct.
Kabjoy (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along and went 5th approaching straight, progress to dispute 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Face Value (8-4) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Teoleena (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 12th 3f out, ridden entering straight, went 7th 2f out, no extra, 6th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Eye Of The Tiger (GER) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Poitin (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Feb.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Held up in rear of mid-division, 13th entering straight, progress on outer to go 4th 150 yards out, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Toe The Line (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Sep.
