chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, moderate 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leaders under 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line
led, joined after 3f, led entering straight, ridden clear under 2f out, clear and wandered around under 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, edged left and headed near line
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, never a factor
held up in touch in 6th, ridden over 2f out, weakened
in touch in 5th, ridden over 2f out, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression
This is a race that Dermot Weld would obviously like to win though impressive Leopardstown maiden winner Tina Angelina faces a stiff task. Joseph O'Brien has three entries and Collins Street also had a very convincing debut success at Leopardstown and has a Group 3 entry. Stable companion ISLE OF SARK has faced stiff company this season after last year's Dundalk debut success and a repeat of his third behind Ottoman Emperor at Navan might be good enough while another from the yard, Max Mayhem, has been highly tried since winning over the trip at Roscommon. Team Of Firsts won on heavy ground at Navan so some rain would aid his cause while the only four-year-old in the race, Magic Chegaga, has been in excellent form and has a definite chance.
Magic Chegaga (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Prominent early before settling behind leaders, 3rd from halfway, improved to challenge on far side over 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating Beyond Happy (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Collins Street (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, closer 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, quickened to assert inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Breaker Of Chains (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Max Mayhem 4-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, on terms halfway, headed over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on leader, veered left under 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened, 3rd of 4, 6 3/4l behind La Petite Coco (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3f Yielding in Jul.
Team Of Firsts 7-4fav (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching straight and headway, on terms from 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, led and stayed on best inside final furlong to quickly assert, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn hvy in Mar beating Play The Crowd (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 18 ran.
Espouse (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and lost place entering straight, short of room 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Moddy Poddle (8-10) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Tina Angelina (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 6th halfway, good headway on outer to lead over 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jul beating New Moon Rising (9-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Star Image 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 7l behind No More Porter (8-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Isle Of Sark (USA) 3-1 (9-10) Waited with in rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right 2 1/2f out and headway, 4th 2f out, 3rd and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Ottoman Emperor (9-10) at Navan 1m 2f gd in Jul.
Laelaps (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) In touch in mid-division far side, lost place over 3f out, 15th of 29, 12 3/4l behind Perotto (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
