led, 3 lengths lead halfway and soon clear of remainder with one rival, reduced lead 3f out, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out where stayed on inner, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway and soon clear of remainder, closed on leader 3f out, on terms travelling well over 2f out, led and came to stands' side over 1f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, very easily
chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
held up towards rear, moderate 7th halfway, moderate 4th 4f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, moderate 3rd 4f out, soon pushed along and no danger to principals, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4f out, never a factor
mid-division, raced keenly, ridden and weakened 4f out, completely tailed off
This has been run four times and Willie Mullins has won them all including with MT LEINSTER last year. He followed-up at the Curragh in October and didn't reappear until last month's Ebor where he started joint-favourite but ran poorly behind Sonnyboyliston. He can return to winning ways as Barbados was beaten a long way behind the latter in the Irish St Leger and hasn't won since May 2019 though he's been placed at Group and Listed level. Flor De La Luna was narrowly beaten at Listed level at Cork in April but hasn't made the expected progress though didn't run badly in a York Group 3 last time. Light Brigade was in excellent form over hurdles earlier this year but more rain would aid his cause.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-5) Slowly away, raced in rear, ridden well over 3f out, never involved, 17th of 20, dist behind Sonnyboyliston (9-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Barbados (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Crecerelle (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Rear, towards rear and mistake at 5th, 16th after 6th, no impression, never a factor, 15th of 18, 37 3/4l behind Yamato (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Drayton Cross (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Excelcius (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Light Brigade (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-6) Mid-division, headway in 5th 2 out and 2nd entering straight, pushed along and led before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 22, nk behind Cousin Harry (10-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lustrous Light (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 15th under 6f out, dropped to rear and niggled along over 2f out, weakened, detached and eased over 1f out, last of 20, dist behind Great White Shark (10-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Orcadian Symphony (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out and 4th next, soon no impression and 6th at last, no extra run-in, 6th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Farrawaybay (11-7) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Presenting Point (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, ridden before 5 out and detached 4 out, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Scheu Time (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, slow jump and pushed along after 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden and no impression detached in rear before 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Dollar Value (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Bruinneall (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Cornerkova (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Sin E An Sceal (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always rear, no extra over 2f out, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind King's Field (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Flor De La Luna 12-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden along 3f out, one pace from 2f out, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Tribal Craft (9-0) at York 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in May.
