mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, progress to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed after next, disputed lead briefly early run-in, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
prominent, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd at 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, kept on same pace
badly hampered 1st and in rear, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, hard ridden from 5 out, 4th 3 out, headway lead after 2 out, strongly pressed and joined briefly early run-in, kept on well inside final furlong
always behind
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, tailed off
towards rear early, progress into 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight
mid-division when fell 1st
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on same pace straight
Suffren looked on the upgrade before his defeat by Force Of Habit when favourite at Galway and may just have had an off-day. However, he has plenty to find with Hail Caesar on that form and the latter looks quite well weighted. Gili's Rock had STAIN OF FAME and Perfect Buttons occupying the places when scoring at Ballinrobe last month but the runner-up only just failed to get up and can finally lose his maiden tag on the revised terms. His stablemate Doctor Deejay also ran behind Gimli's Rock at Punchestown in April but hasn't been seen since and may just need this. Leblon is improving fast and looks a threat judged on her victory over the C&D in June but Cross Appeal has yet to build on his Grade 3 success on heavy ground at Fairyhouse in November.
Gimli's Rock (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on run-in, all out, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gd in Aug beating Strain Of Fame (9-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Doctor Deejay (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 6th and headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Gimli's Rock (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in Apr.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always rear and never a factor, moderate 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 5th of 9, 28l behind Barizan (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl Grd 1 gd in Apr.
Leblon (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 4th before 3 out, went close 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Listowel 2m hdl gf in Jun beating First Beauty (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jerry's Agent (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Soon led and disputed, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 13th of 17, 34l behind Force Of Habit (11-0) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl in Jul.
Suffren (USA) 7-2fav (10-13) Chased leaders, 8th approaching 2 out, ridden in moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on, 5th of 17, 5l behind Force Of Habit (11-0) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl in Jul.
Hail Caesar (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 2nd and outpaced before last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Imperial Shabra (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nh nov hdl gf in Aug.
Politeo (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, no impression from before 2 out, 8th of 18, 35l behind Gimli's Rock (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in Apr.
Gracchus (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd from 2 out, 4th approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 11l behind Gimli's Rock (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Sword Fish (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 13th before 5 out, no impression approaching straight, 15th of 17, well behind Where's The Dosh (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, close 2nd 3 out, every chance next, no extra approaching last, one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Makhaaleb (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Perfect Buttons (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Settled 3rd, 5th and ridden after 4 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Makhaaleb (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Strain Of Fame (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, progress from before 3 out, 5th after 2 out, soon wide, chased winner before last, stayed on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Gimli's Rock (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gd in Aug.
Asiya (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Led, headed and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Fingal Rock (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grd 3 hvy in Apr.
Firm Foundations (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Good Decision (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Aug.
