towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, ridden and no extra in 5th 2 1/2f out, weakened straight
slowly into stride, always behind, weakened before halfway, completely tailed off
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
chased leader in 2nd, led 1 1/2f out, pushed out to go clear over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 3rd close home
held up, pushed along in 7th halfway, soon ridden and no impression
disputed briefly early, soon chased leaders, ridden in 6th halfway, soon no impression and kept on one pace
soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace
MASAI started odds-on for his debut at Leopardstown ten days ago but ran green and couldn't cope with stablemate Agena with today's rival Solar Focus back in seventh. With progress virtually guaranteed he can make amends. Dai Bando ran in strong company in his opening two races and wasn't disgraced though he was beaten 10l on this sort of ground at Galway last time. Shining Emerald looks a real threat as he was unlucky in-running on his debut at the Curragh then came up against the useful Sudirman at Leopardstown.
Baltic Voyager (IRE) Baltic King gelding out of Bobbie Grey.
Beauty's Forte (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders early, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 14l behind Hurryupharriet (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn in Aug.
Caesar's Court (IRE) Windsor Knot gelding out of Ma Vai.
Masai (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Led, ridden and joined under 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed close home, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Agena (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks gd.
Shining Emerald 3-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, pressed runner-up final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Sudirman (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
Solar Focus (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 6th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5l behind Agena (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks gd.
Glance Of Doon (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and trailing halfway, no extra, last of 11, 16l behind Billboard (9-5) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.
Good Strike (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some progress 2f out, went moderate 8th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 13, 12l behind Dazzling (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll mdn gf.
Homeric Hymn (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Led, strongly pressed and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 10, 15l behind Sandiva (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dai Bando (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Mustajeeb (9-5) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn in Jul.