chased leaders, 6th halfway, switched right early straight and went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
dwelt and in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden entering straight, headed over 1f out, no extra under pressure inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra over 1f out, eased final 100 yards
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace into 2nd close home, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer approaching straight, no extra in 6th over 1f out, weakened
No Wunder has been threatening to win for some time but David Wachman just can't find the right race for him. The ground and trip are in his favour and he'll be thereabouts again. MUTAWED began life with Freddie Head in France and was having his first start for new connection when fourth behind The Scourge at Down Royal last week. That was his first run since May so improvement is expected and he can get off the mark. King Schultz was a 50/1 chance when runner-up over this trip at Leopardstown in July so it was a surprise when he was sent to contest a 1m4f maiden at Leopardstown a month later where he finished a long way last. Celestial Fable followed two very good runs over this trip before running poorly over an extra furlong at Wexford while Dermot Weld's newcomer Katimavik is one to note as the stable have a good record in this race.
Katimavik (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Nunavik.
King Schultz 6-1 (11-0) Held up 5th, driven in 6th approaching straight, no progress 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 6, 29l behind Cailini Alainn (10-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f am mdn stks in Aug.
Miller And Cook (IRE) Oratorio gelding out of Canaan.
Mutawed (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on one paced on outer final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind The Scourge (9-5) at Down Royal 7f mdn stks gf.
No Wunder 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd into straight, soon close up travelling smoothly, no impression under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Adjusted (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf in Aug.
Our Kieran (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, no impression under pressure from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 25l behind Streetcar To Stars (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Celestial Fable (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 16l behind Que Sera Sera (9-0) at Wexford 1m fll mdn stks gd in Aug.
Quick Glance (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, last of 4, 20l behind Nidhaam (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f fll mdn stks gd.
