held up towards rear, headway in 9th entering straight, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home
led after 1f, soon clear, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3f out, ridden entering straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4f out, ridden in 9th 3f out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division best, ridden in 11th 3f out, no impression
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out
Aidan O'Brien must be despairing of finding a race for both BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR and Scottish Reel but the former has the right conditions and trip for the first time and gets the vote to end his frustrating run. There are plenty of dangers including his stablemate though Alburj may prove a bigger threat in first-time blinkers. Dermot Weld's charge couldn't cope with Ballydoyle inmate Quest For Gold at Wexford but softer ground may bring out the best in him. Devils Bit is progressing while there was plenty to like about the run of Stephen's Green behind Amber Grey at Leopardstown and he's another who may have been finding the going too fast. It's a long time since Taroum finished a good third to Legendary Lad at Cork but he looks a nice staying prospect and a strongly-run race would play to his strengths as it would dual winning bumper Greenbelt Star.
Celestial Prospect (AUS) Galileo colt out of Space Ritual.
Greenbelt Star 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, 3rd 3f out, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Zaralabad (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m 6f stks gd in Aug.
Alburj (USA) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along 3f out, challenged from 1 1/2f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Quest For Gold (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Alluvium (8-8) last of 6, 2 1/2l behind Pimprenelle (8-12) at Tours(FR) 1m 3f hcp gd in May.
Battleoftrafalgar 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, no impression leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sailors Warn (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Aug.
Devils Bit (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, swished tail, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Tillahow (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Jul.
Ember Jack (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th final furlong, 4th of 11, 11l behind Clearwater Bay (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gf in Aug.
Hows The Chap (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division oo inner, 7th 3f out, progress into 6th and pushed along entering straight, went 3rd final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Clearwater Bay (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gf in Aug.
In A Nutshell (IRE) Xaar gelding out of Trilemma.
Peaks Of Fire (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Raced 3rd throughout, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Echoes Of History (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf.
Scottish Reel (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway in 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, eased final 50 yards, 4th of 9, 6l behind Tillahow (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Jul.
Stephen's Green (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden straight, moderate 4th over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Amber Grey (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Aug.
Taroum (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, 3rd 2f out, soon moderate 2nd, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Legendary Lad (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn hvy in Apr.
Melodie D'Amour (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 8th and driven along 4f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind Dibella (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf.
Toto Corde Meo (IRE) Galileo filly out of Christel Flame.
Pink Coat Alhaarth gelding out of In The Pink.
Woodrow Call (IRE) Desert Style colt out of Majudel.
Eurhythmic (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 24l behind Nebula Storm (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks hvy in Nov.
