dwelt, towards rear for most, ridden under 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders towards outer, 3rd halfway, challenged and kept towards stand's side entering straight, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong and lost 3rd close home
held up towards outer, pushed along in rear halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to 3rd close home
dwelt slightly, soon chased leader and close up, led after 3f, stayed towards centre entering straight, disputed 2f out, ridden in lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
led and disputed, headed after 3f, ridden to dispute again 2f out, no extra in 4th and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
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
CASCAVELLE showed a big improvement to finish second at Roscommon last time. Dermot Weld’s charge can open his account with any further progress with Ensign looking the biggest threat representing Aidan O’Brien. The latter caught the eye making up late ground at the Curragh on his debut and should have the measure of Masterstonemason. Of the newcomers, Tommy Hallinan is related to three winners and preferred to Escape Clause and Alfred Wegener.
Alfred Wegener (IRE) Alfred Nobel gelding out of Universal Circus.
Cascavelle (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Reluctant to load, chased leaders, 6th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without reaching inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Sir Edwin Landseer (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Ensign 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 9th 2f out, soon pushed along, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Landfall (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Escape Clause (IRE) Lawman colt out of Discophilia.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced towards rear, detached in 5th 2f out, pushed along and dropped to moderate 6th 1f out, soon moderate 5th, kept on one pace, no threat, 5th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Exemplar (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Tommy Hallinan (IRE) Intense Focus gelding out of Bowstring.