keen hold and disputed lead, 2nd before straight, 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
towards rear in 7th, ridden over 3f out, 6th and no impression into straight
chased leaders, dropped to 7th into straight, soon no extra
led and disputed, strongly pressed straight, drifted off rail and headed over 1f out, soon challenged again, kept on without matching winner final furlong
prominent, pushed along in 4th before halfway, 5th before straight, soon no extra
raced in 6th, improved before straight to track leaders, soon 2nd, challenged and left in lead over 1f out, pressed and stayed on well under pressure final furlong
soon chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out
The Montjeu colt EXODUS was the least fancied of the three Ballydoyle runners who finished behind A Word Apart at Leopardstown earlier this month and ran as though needing the experience. He will have come on for the outing and should take all the beating. Mykonos made a fair debut over a mile here in June but then ran through a rail when in touch at Killarney and may be best watched for now. Qubuh is a nicely-bred colt who will appreciate this trip after a decent debut over 6f at the Curragh. He looks the main threat as Tommy Stack's newcomer Whatever It Takes should do better over middle-distances next year.
Byte The Bullet (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased winner in centre of course, no extra from 2f out, 14th of 22, 13l behind Whipless (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Exodus 12-1 (9-0) Held up, moderate 6th halfway, moderate 5th straight, pushed out and kept on from under 2f out, 4th of 8, 9l behind A Word Apart (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 31l behind Casamento (9-0) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Mykonos (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced in 5th until ran out through rail and unseated rider after 1f, in a race won by Mawaakef (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn in Aug, 15 ran.
Optiflame (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, 12th 2f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 24l behind Lake Ontario (9-3) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Qubuh (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division best, kept on one pace, 10th of 22, 10l behind Whipless (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Lunar Lustre.
Annamay (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, no impression from under 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 12l behind Luxurious (8-9) at Wexford 1m 2yo fll mdn gf in Aug.
