towards rear, some progress on outer from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression in 8th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
went slightly right from stalls and settled towards rear, took closer order from 3f out and slightly impeded, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, ridden under 3f out and went slightly left, no impression in 7th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led and disputed, improved to lead from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon went a few lengths clear, kept on well to maintain advantage inside final furlong, eased close home
went slightly right from stalls and settled behind leaders, improved into 2nd from 2f out and ridden from over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden from 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slightly bumped from stalls, mid-division, ridden under 3f out, no impression and dropped to 9th from 2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along under 3f out and soon dropped to 4th, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 5th close home
always towards rear, ridden from 3f out and soon no impression
led and disputed on inner, ridden and headed from 3f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
After a maiden success at Leopardstown, Lieutenant General found the Group 2 Acomb Stakes at York beyond him and this is more his level. MUNSHID had Al Mohalhal a head behind in a Navan maiden off level weights. There's just 1lb between them this time and the winner, who was having just his third start, can confirm the form and take this. The latter's yard also have Special Focus entered and her victory over Newsman at Roscommon was a fine effort before failing when stepped up to Listed company. Snowy Scene had shown potential in maidens so it was no shock when he attracted strong support on his nursery debut at Fairyhouse where he won with the minimum of fuss.
Lieutenant General (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Recorder (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Soon chased leaders, 8th from halfway, improved to challenge from under 2f out, on terms 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 30, 6 3/4l behind Glass House (8-10) at Curragh 6f stks Yielding in Sep.
Munshid (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd from early, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, on terms from over 1f out, gained narrow lead and stayed on best close home, won at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Al Mohalhal (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Al Mohalhal (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 4th, no impression from 2f out, moderate 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Cook Islands (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Snowy Scene (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Berlios (9-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Special Focus (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, improved to 6th after 2f, 5th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Best In The World (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Leath Na Hoibre (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, last of 9, 4 3/4l behind Shrill (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Greyscape (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Shrill (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Kuramathi 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th 2f out, switched right and no impression 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Tipperary 5f mdn gf in Jul beating Dr Doro (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Fantastic Secret 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 3rd 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon dropped to 6th, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Only Mine (9-0) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Aug.
