chased leaders, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression
led and disputed, led from 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt and soon pushed along to chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th entering straight, 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and held up in rear, ridden 3f out, last entering straight, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2f out
prominent early, checked after 1f and dropped behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
disputed lead early, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 8th entering straight, progress on outer from 2f out, went 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, never nearer
Yes I Am began his career with an easy victory in a Dundalk maiden back in February and didn't reappear until last month where he would have needed the outing. Artistic Integrity gained an easy victory over this trip at Gowran in July and was able to race from the same mark over an extra furlong at Leopardstown two days later. He started odds-on that day but disappointed so the race probably came too soon and he's been given a break. FOCUSSED is best over this trip on quick ground so should have conditions to suit. He's 6lb lower than his last winning mark and looks to have been given a winning opportunity by the assessor. Kodiac's Back has to be a big threat after losing his maiden tag at Tipperary, particularly as the assessor has only raised him 4lb, though he doesn't have too much in hand over fourth-placed Tom Dooley.
Yes I Am (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Held up 4th and ran freely, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression leaders, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Fiscal Focus (9-6) at Killarney 1m 3yo stk 0-90 gd in Aug.
Artistic Integrity 1-2fav (9-10) Soon led, ridden from 2f out, pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Korbous (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m app stks gf in Jul.
Abushamah (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 2 1/2f out, soon driven, kept on same pace 1f out, eased under 100 yards out, last of 5, 6l behind Fiscal Focus (9-6) at Killarney 1m 3yo stk 0-90 gd in Aug.
Danish Duke (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Port Merrion (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Focussed (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Hampered from stalls, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 10th of 12, 9l behind So Sensible (8-12) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Princess Aloof (IRE) 6-1fav (9-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 18, 8l behind Shukhov (8-10) at Galway 1m hcp 50-75 gd.
Kodiac's Back (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Prominent in 5th, improved to close 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge leader over 2f out, led under 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, eased close home, won at Tipperary 7f 3yo hcp gf in Aug beating Snap Click (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, under pressure to go 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind So Sensible (8-12) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Helen's Armada (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 5l behind Shukhov (8-10) at Galway 1m hcp 50-75 gd.
