prominent on outer, soon led, headed under 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, led briefly, soon headed, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, took closer order in 3rd 2f out, closed over 1f out, soon led, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home
dwelt and slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th under 2f out, closed 1f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, kept on well
broke well to lead, soon headed and raced 3rd, 4th on inner entering straight, not much room and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and slowly into stride, soon raced in rear, 7th halfway, ridden and headway 1f out, 3rd final 150 yards, kept on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
towards rear, 5th halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, dropped to rear and weakened final furlong
Course and distance winner MADHMOON (NAP) looks to have been found a strong opportunity by Kevin Prendergast to regain the winning thread. He moves down into Group 3 company after performing so well at the top table - fourth in the 2000 Guineas, second in The Derby and fourth in the Irish Derby. The return to 1m looks the right way to go and it will be disappointing if he's not good enough to deliver. The well-travelled Ancient Spirit ran well on his first start for the Bolger team behind Mohawk here last month and should come on again, whilst I Am Superman was back to winning form the last day and could well be the one to shake up the assured favourite.
Ancient Spirit (GER) 14-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mohawk (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Pincheck (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Prominent, disputed 3rd halfway, pushed along before straight, ridden in 5th under 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Mohawk (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
I Am Superman (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along to close 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 7f gd in Jul beating Bowerman (9-10) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Madhmoon (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Soon raced in moderate 5th, moderate 6th halfway, moderate 5th again straight, pushed along over 2f out, moderate 4th and no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Sovereign (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Turnberry Isle (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, niggled along and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Laughifuwant (8-11) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Zuenoon (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, soon 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (9-9) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
I Remember You (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer entering straight, ridden and 2nd briefly 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-12) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
