towards rear, headway but no impression straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
soon led, pressed 2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
dwelt, waited with, 10th early straight, no impression when slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, soon switched left and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, effort but no impression when slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, one pace
held up, raced on outer straight and some headway, soon no impression
soon raced in 8th, ridden and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace after
held up, soon towards rear, never a factor
edged right leaving stalls and bumped rival, waited with, raced towards outer straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division early, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
soon tracked leaders, closed up travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to challenge from under 2f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, no impression when impeded under 1f out, soon no extra
dwelt, in rear, headway but no impression when switched right over 1f out, soon slightly impeded and kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair final furlong
prominent, lost position from 2f out, no extra final furlong
bumped slightly leaving stalls, a little keen, tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, lost position from 2f out, no extra final furlong
Erich Bloch attracted some support when second to Invincible Karma at Roscommon and Ger Lyons' charge will have come on enough to give a good account again. However, there are some choicely-bred newcomers involved here, none more so than OLD GLORY. Unusually the son of Frankel is owned in partnership by Coolmore and Zayat Stables which may be something to do with his E1.6m price tag and an entry in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster suggests he'll soon be expected to justify his purchase price. Hasankey has a very smart middle-distance pedigree while Millswyn is related to several winners at around this trip. Western Dawn is a half-brother to Theodorico, a winner over this trip as a juvenile.
Counting Sheep (IRE) Morpheus gelding out of Sheppard's Watch.
Erich Bloch (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leader, 8th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, 3rd over 1f out, ran on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Invincible Karma (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Fivestar Lynch (IRE) Slade Power colt out of Party Feet.
Gold Standard (IRE) Casamento colt out of Goldplated.
Happaugue (IRE) Morpheus colt out of Glen Ginnie.
Hasankey (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Haziyna.
Military Star (USA) Medaglia D'oro colt out of Rahy Rose.
Millswyn (IRE) Camelot colt out of Condition.
Nor'easter (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Stormy Blessing.
Old Glory (IRE) Frankel colt out of Belesta.
Rule The Sea Born To Sea gelding out of Heavens Peak.
Small Town Boy (IRE) Born To Sea colt out of Alkhawarah.
These Days (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ran freely, pushed along after halfway and no extra under 2f out, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Sydney Opera House (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Western Dawn (IRE) Dawn Approach colt out of Yes Oh Yes.
Mianna (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Galileos Daughter.
Paris Duvet (IRE) Clodovil filly out of Labyrinthine.
Stay In (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Nitro Boost (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Candy Man (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, soon pushed along and no extra from under 2f out, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Guaranteed (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Antilles (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Went left from stalls, slow into stride and pushed along, in rear from halfway and soon ridden, no impression from 2f out and eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Chicago May (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gf in Jul.
