held up 6th, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 4th approaching straight, progress to 3rd 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
settled 4th, ridden in 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 4th close home
tracked leader in 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, ridden entering straight, progress to lead over 1f out, kept on well 100 yards out
broke well to lead, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure and headed 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, weakened and eased 50 yards out
held up in rear, 6th approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
raced 5th, 6th halfway, dropped to rear and pushed along under 3f out, detached under 2f out, eased under 1f out
pushed up to 2nd early, closer in 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, improved to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner
Aidan O'Brien had eight original entries and relies on SMUGGLER'S COVE, who started joint-favourite on his debut at Roscommon but missed the break before staying on under hands and heels behind Vocaliser. He'll come on a bundle for the experience and can take this, though that winner is trained by Jim Bolger who has New Alliance in here and he's competed with credit on both starts including behind Jack Naylor in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time. Spryt has undoubtedly been disappointing though wasn't suited by dropping to the minimum trip at Dundalk while Mufrad caught the eye in no uncertain terms behind East India at the Curragh and looks to have real potential.
Corbata (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Farranjordan.
Mufrad (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind East India (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Smuggler's Cove (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Dwelt and soon pushed along in rear of mid-division, some progress and ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Vocaliser (9-5) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn.
Spryt (IRE) 10-3 (8-4) Ran 4th, niggled along before straight, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression, eased under 1f out, last of 5, 10l behind Folk Law (9-2) at Dundalk 5f 2yo hcp pol.
Yulong Xiongfeng (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Went left out of stalls, held up, 7th before halfway, 6th 2f out and slight stumble, soon no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Jamaica (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Never Again (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leader on inner in 2nd, dropped to 6th and pushed along halfway, ridden in moderate 7th under 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, last of 9, 29l behind Zafilani (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
New Alliance (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Ran 6th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Jack Naylor (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
