soon off pace and chased leaders, headway from before straight, on terms over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
waited with off pace towards rear, headway from before straight, pushed along from 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon raced in moderate 2nd, headway from before straight, pushed along 2 1/2f out, soon challenged and on terms, headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
waited with, soon raced in moderate 5th, closed after 4f, soon moderate 3rd, headway from before straight, pushed along 2 1/2f out, bumped under 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
led early, soon off pace and chased leaders, headway from before straight, pushed along from 3f out, tight for room 2f out, soon bumped with rival, led 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
soon led and clear, pushed along before straight, soon reduced lead, headed over 2f out, no extra in rear inside final furlong
SIR DRAGONET bids to redeem his reputation here. Unraced as a juvenile, he was a debut winner at Tipperary before landing the Chester Vase by 9 lengths. He then started favourite at Epsom but was beaten into fifth less than a length behind the winner. He ended with a fair run in the St Leger and though penalised should have too much class for these. Numerian is 13lb below him in the ratings and receives 5lb. Twice a winner at Dundalk, he's never scored on Turf but was twice narrowly beaten in tough handicaps at the Curragh in the summer. Brogue, a son of Frankel, hasn't run since making a successful debut on good ground at Cork in May but Insignia Of Rank, twice a winner at the Curragh last summer, will be spot-on after a run at Dundalk last month. Halimi had a busy opening campaign winning three times including over the course and distance on testing ground while Nickajack Cave had two victories in his first three starts so should be ready.
Sir Dragonet (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Logician (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, held up after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind San Andreas (9-8) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Brogue 10-1 (9-5) Broke well, settled back on inner in rear of mid-division, switched left and some headway entering straight, progress on outer over 1f out and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May beating Up Helly Aa (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Halimi (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led early, headed after 1f, chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Jukebox Jive (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Nickajack Cave (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leader and 2nd halfway, closer 4f out, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dadoozdart (9-1) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Numerian (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Close up, disputed lead early, prominent and raced in 3rd, challenged and on terms under 2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well, headed at line, 2nd of 8, hd behind Blenheim Palace (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Satisfy (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon lost position and weakened, last of 14, 30 1/2l behind Four White Socks (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
