towards rear, 5th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, strongly challenged leader closing stages, kept on, led on line
in touch, kept wide, took closer order in 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, kept on, headed on line
broke well to lead, soon headed, 3rd halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace in 4th closing stages
close up, dropped to 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders closing stages, kept on one pace
mid-division, soon pushed along to lead, increased advantage after 2f, reduced lead halfway, attempted to assert under 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
rear, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on in 5th closing stages
NonRunner
Atlantic Coast was impressive when landing a Curragh maiden and ran a fine race behind Diego Velazquez in a Group 2 here last month. His stable also run Sluice, who had something in hand when landing a heavy-ground Down Royal maiden. Aidan O'Brien has won the last two of these and has a pair of entries. Military opened with an easy victory at Naas and didn't appear to handle fast ground in a Newmarket Group 3 next time so today's conditions should suit and he's preferred to The Caribbean. INSTANT APPEAL was placed behind Deepone and City Of Troy in his first two races before landing a Gowran maiden in good style. With his yard in such good form, he can make the necessary progress to take this.
Atlantic Coast (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression on principals 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Diego Velazquez (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Bright Stripes (IRE) 4-9fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, won at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Aratayvo (9-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Gloucester (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Glamorously (8-7) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Military 9-4fav (9-2) Handy on rails, pushed along over 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Alyanaabi (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Sep.
The Caribbean (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, held on, won at Cork 7f gd in Sep beating Queen Of Thunder (8-11) by hd, 4 ran.
Sluice (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon settled in mid-division, 4th on outer 3f out, close 3rd 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, 2 lengths lead under 1f out, kept on well, won at Down Royal 7f mdn fll hvy in Sep beating Cornahilt Soldier (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Instant Appeal 4-1 (9-5) Disputed briefly, soon led, ridden 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Sep beating Starliner (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
