soon raced 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, progress to 2nd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, on terms final 100 yards, led narrowly over 50 yards out, kept on best
raced 5th on outer, pushed along to 4th 3f out, dropped to 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th on line
towards rear, 6th 3f out, progress to 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace final 150 yards
bit slowly away, soon pushed up to 2nd, switched right to lead approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed over 50 yards out, no extra
ran 4th, 5th and niggled along 3f out, dropped to 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 5th on line
soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage under 3f out, soon pushed along, under pressure and headed approaching straight, weakened 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong
rear, 7th 3f out, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden into 4th, kept on well final furlong, not trouble leaders
This Group 3 has produced several outstanding winners from the Bolger and O'Brien yards including Teofilo, New Approach, Rip Van Winkle and last year Gleneagles. This time it could be Jim Bolger's turn as SANUS PER AQUAM has looked a very impressive performer in his victories here and at the Curragh and will be very difficult to beat. Kevin Ryan sends Taking Libertys over from Yorkshire and though he's only won narrowly at Beverley and Pontefract he's looked certain to be suited by this longer trip and wouldn't be arriving here without good reason. Lieutenant General, who was runner-up to the selection on his debut at the Curragh, has subsequently been beaten when long odds-on for a Naas maiden so Deauville, who ploughed through the Listowel mud to make a successful debut in May, could prove best of the Ballydoyle duo.
Deauville (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Listowel 7f mdn hvy in May beating Hoppala (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Henshaw 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, switched left early straight, pushed along 2f out, got on terms under 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Roscommon 7f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Escondida (9-2) by hd, 8 ran.
Lieutenant General (IRE) 1-3fav (9-5) Briefly pushed along from stalls, soon disputed, improved to lead over 2f out and soon ridden, headed 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Sanus Per Aquam (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, soon ridden to assert, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f gf in Jul beating Port Douglas (9-7) by 4 3/4l, 4 ran.
Taking Libertys 7-2 (8-12) Slow into stride, close up in rear, headway on outer approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gf in May beating Carrington (8-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Gleine (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along approaching straight and headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened, last of 4, 20 1/4l behind Sanus Per Aquam (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f gf in Jul.
Spinamiss (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, held on well, won at Limerick 7f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Zeb's Fantasy (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
