tracked leaders, 5th when checked under 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, 6th on inner when briefly short of room 2f out, ridden and improved into 2nd 1f out. led inside final furlong, stayed on well
in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, went 7th 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 8th on outer 2f out, went 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home, not reach winner
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division early, mid-division on outer after 2f, closer in 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression
always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden straight, no impression
slowly into stride, soon led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra, 4th close home
towards rear, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression
Ger Lyons has won two of the last three and Power Under Me won at this level at the Curragh a year ago and on his reappearance at Cork though hasn't quite been in that kind of form subsequently and tries the trip for the first time. Colin Keane chooses him over recent Naas Listed winner Lust. Emporio hasn't quite lived up to expectations and couldn't get to grips with Statement in a Listed race at Cork and the winner's yard is represented by Federal, a debut winner here in 2020 and very progressive when landing the Cambridgeshire at the Curragh, and Neptune Rock, back in winning form at this level at Listowel. GLOUNTHAUNE couldn't handle very testing ground at Longchamp but had run well in a Group 2 here on his previous start and that might just be good enough to see off Sunset Shiraz, who makes a quick reappearance after staying on behind Toy in a Naas Listed race on Sunday.
Lust (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-11) Disputed lead on outer, ridden over 1f out and edged into narrow lead inside final 200 yards, kept on well to assert close home, won at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Diadora (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Power Under Me (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 9l behind Art Power (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Casanova 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no chance with leaders when briefly short of room inside final furlong, never dangerous, 13th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Shelir (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Cosmic Vega (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, good headway into 4th travelling easily over 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Oct beating Starting Monday (9-6) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Emporio (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and some progress on outer from over 2f out, ridden and briefly went 3rd from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, dropped to 5th on line, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Statement (9-2) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Self Belief (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Glounthaune (IRE) (8-12) 8th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Erevann (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Marcher Lord (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Soon led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, drifted left and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Pale Iris (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Toy (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Freedom Of Speech (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Toy (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sunset Shiraz (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f, kept on well final furlong to press winner close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Toy (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Tartan Skirt (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Toy (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Federal (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug beating Good Heavens (9-4) by nk, 25 ran.
Neptune Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 11th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep beating Venice Biennale (9-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Eskimo Komet (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 3f out, no impression 2f out, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bear Story (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
