slightly slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 10th 2 1/2f out, stayed on into moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden into 9th 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra over 2f out
soon disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, led narrowly after 1 1/2f, joined halfway, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened
dwelt slightly, soon improved on outer, close up after 1 1/2f, disputed halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed and no extra, weakened
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 1/2f out, challenged 2f out, soon disputed, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear over 3f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace closing stages
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace closing stages
mid-division best, ridden 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner
Aztec Eagle looked at home on heavy going when landing a Cork maiden in May but has an absence and a big weight to overcome on his handicap debut. ACE COMBAT was trained in France last year and was having only his second start and making his debut for Joseph O'Brien when landing a Roscommon maiden last month. There's much more to come and he can see off the threat of Acclamatio. Tony Martin's charge has been racing over much further though he had every chance when tackling an extended 1m4f at Sligo and today's conditions should be in his favour. Vocal Music was conceding a stone to the winner when runner-up at Naas last week and is on the same mark here so should give another good account.
Aztec Eagle (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway between horses to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on well closing stages, won at Cork 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating Agent Zigzag (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Chiavari (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear and 5th from halfway, took closer order on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no extra from over 1f out, last of 6, 15 1/2l behind Echo Park (8-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Dia Del Sol 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway to 5th after 4th, 4th 4 out (normal 5 out), progress to close before 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, driven out run-in, won at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Galtymore (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, soon reminders, weakened straight, 17th of 22, 32 3/4l behind Rockabill (11-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ace Combat 12-1 (9-5) Close up on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and progress to 2nd 1f out, strongly challenged leader between horses final 100 yards, kept on best to lead final strides, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug beating Freetown (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Prosecution 9-4fav (10-3) Chased leader in 2nd, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Bay Of Skaill (9-12) at Laytown 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Vocal Music (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Dwelt and slightly left leaving stalls, towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Raphael (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Nucky Thompson 33-1 (10-0) Went left 1st, led, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, hung left and headed 3 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind John Constable (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Heart Of Gold 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 17, 8 1/4l behind St Gallen (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Maunganui (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 12l behind Manzil (9-5) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Acclamatio (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon good progress into 3rd, ridden to challenge from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Glenbank King (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Harvey Specter (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Papal Parade (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Palmones (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Dwelt and slightly impeded start and pushed along, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Hamley (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Magic Sea (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 12th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Universal Focus (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, mid-division early, headway behind horses over 2f out, slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, switched right final furlong, kept on without threatening, 8th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Landline (9-5) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
