mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders early, soon settled behind leaders in 5th, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong into 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden and wide entering straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd close home
Sao Paulo beat only one home on his debut at Killarney when easy to back and may need more time so this looks a good opportunity for stable companion PERFECT STORM to finally break his duck. He appreciated ease in the ground on his latest start at Killarney and dropping back a furlong shouldn't be a problem. Hansian Prince has only found on too good in his last two starts at Navan and Down Royal. Ger Lyons tries him in blinkers today and he looks the main danger ahead of Listowel runner-up Tommy Hallinan and the returning Eacharn, who has only raced over 5f so far.
Cashless (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Yucatan (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Conron (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly away and trailing in rear, always behind, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Noivado (9-6) at Naas 6f Yielding in Sep.
Eacharn (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along from 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, soon headed, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Ambiguity (9-2) at Tipperary 5f hvy in Apr.
Fior Cliste (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Dwelt and went right from stalls, ran freely, 7th on outer halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Van Der Decken (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May.
Go Guarantor 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away and always behind, no impression straight, 14th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Doctor Geoff (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Hansian Prince (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Trevanna (8-8) at Down Royal 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Perfect Storm (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, 8th entering straight, soon ridden, 6th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Doctor Geoff (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Sao Paulo (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon raced 3rd, dropped to 7th over 4f out, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace 1 1/2f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Boyfriend Brian (9-7) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Jul.
That's Mighty (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, pushed along early, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Courage Under Fire (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Tommy Hallinan (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd and drifted left 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Escape Clause (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
