reared leaving stalls and always behind
always prominent, led soon after halfway, asserted 1f out and stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leaders in mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
rear of mid-division on far side, ridden and no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders on stands side, 3rd halfway, 2nd from over 2f out but no chance with winner from 1f out, kept on same pace
led, strongly pressed and headed soon after halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra and eased when beaten final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear on far side, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on far side, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace to go 4th inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on stands side, headway and ridden to go 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace final furlong
ALKAZIM will be a warm order here and is impossible to oppose given that his last two runs have been in the Tattersalls Millions and the Irish 2000 Guineas. His earlier effort behind the classy Light Heavy at Leopardstown, when beaten less than a length, suggests he is up to winning at a much higher level than this. An Cat Dubh has been unfortunate not to have lost his maiden tag and ran very well behind Hi Emperor at Fairyhouse last time. Via Ballycroy has a classy pedigree and there's no reason why she shouldn't do well on Turf after two fair efforts on Polytrack while Regal Power was battling on over this trip at the Curragh last time.
College Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, dropped to 6th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 17, well behind Tristram Shandy (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft.
Alkazim (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Power (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Creek Falcon (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 5th of 10, 11l behind One Fine Day (9-0) at Listowel 1m 3yo mdn aut gf.
Cuis Bawn 100-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden when veered badly left entering straight, continued to hang badly along stands' side and rider unable to steer from 2f out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Korbous (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gs in May.
Regal Power 14-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 9th early, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Alsium (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft.
Fayanor (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 17th of 24, 26l behind Nephrite (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in Sep.
Legal Farce (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd briefly 2f out, 3rd and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Oonagh (8-9) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn fll pol in May.
Liath Ban (IRE) Camacho filly out of Forest Light.
One Quick Cat (IRE) One Cool Cat filly out of Market Hill.
Only Exception (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, no danger and kept on from 2f out, 9th of 15, 10l behind Alsium (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft.
Rominintheglomin (IRE) Whipper filly out of Janna's Jewel.
Via Ballycroy (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
An Cat Dubh (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed last 100 yards, kept on, slightly hampered last strides, 2nd of 17, nk behind Hi Emperor (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf.
