broke smartly to lead, ridden and joined over 2f out, regained lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slightly short of room from 2f out, ridden in 3rd from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge on outer from over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out and dropped to 5th inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 6th halfway, dropped to 7th from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon improved into mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th from over 1f out and soon no impression
slightly slow away, towards rear and 8th halfway, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, 9th halfway, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden in 5th halfway, no impression on principals and kept on into 4th inside final furlong
slightly slow away, raced in rear and pushed along from early, no impression from over 2f out and some moderate progress from 1f out
Aidan O'Brien had five entries at the early stage and relies on A Year To Remember, who started favourite on his debut at Tipperary but was very green and will have come on a bundle. Dermot Weld also had numerous early entries and has two representatives and with Pat Smullen on board ALMANAARA he looks the pick. The grey has looked in need of experience on both starts to date and would have finished much closer at Naas last time with a clear run so he's given the nod. Alaskan Son has shown real potential in two runs at Galway and should get into the frame but Diamond Avalanche has had his chances and shown his best form over the minimum trip. Ebadan and Qatari Hunter are newcomers to note in the market.
A Year To Remember (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Radiantly (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Alaskan Son (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Ebediyin (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Almanaara (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, still travelling smoothly 2f out where not much room and switched right, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Blue De Vega (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Diamond Avalanche (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jenniechild (9-0) at Curragh 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ebadan (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Ebareva.
Its Only Mossy (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, never better than mid-division on outer, 9th approaching straight, soon pushed along, one pace, 14th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Queen Blossom (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Lizard Point (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached entering straight, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Radiantly (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ocean Harvest (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, 13th approaching straight, soon no impression, last of 16, 24 1/4l behind Queen Blossom (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Qatari Hunter (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Inis Boffin.
Tarazani (IRE) Dutch Art colt out of Tarakala.
