never better than mid-division
dwelt, always towards rear
soon led, travelling best from over 3f out, ridden to assert from under 2f out, stayed on strongly, easily
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
chased leaders, 9th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on from 2f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
prominent early, 6th halfway, weakened from over 3f out
prominent, ridden in 3rd over 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on without troubling winner
prominent, 2nd over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into mid-division straight, no impression from 2f out
Ballydoyle are again mob-handed and the form pick has to be PIRATE CHEST, a son of Montjeu out of a Breeders' Cup winner. Johnny Murtagh has chosen this one who was caught on the line by Adilapour at Gowran after taking the lead inside the final furlong. Murtagh was on board when the stable's Exodus was well beaten at long odds-on behind Qubuh at Listowel so will know the strength of the form. Il Boro was staying on nicely over 7f at the Curragh last time and will be suited by the extra while there are some well-connected newcomers entered particularly Teajaybe, a son of Street Cry out of a Listed winner.
Bat Masterson (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 15, 21l behind Adilapour (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn in Sep.
Bonnie Acclamation (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, lost place briefly halfway, ridden from 3f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 37l behind Obligation (8-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn sft.
Courageous Cry (IRE) Spartacus colt out of Alhaadh.
Exodus 4-7fav (9-3) Towards rear in 7th, ridden over 3f out, 6th and no impression into straight, 5th of 8, 10l behind Qubuh (9-3) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Freedom (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, 13th entering straight, steady headway on inner from 2f out, nearest at finish, 7th of 13, 11l behind Honey Of A Kitten (9-3) at Cork 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.
Il Boro (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, progress on stand's side over 2f out, 6th and kept on final furlong, 6th of 19, 6l behind Oracle (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Loch Ard (IRE) Pivotal colt out of My Giddy Aunt.
Minsk (IRE) Dalakhani colt out of Penza.
One Cool Shabra (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Always in rear, weakened straight, last of 10, 18l behind Brown Pete (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
Pageboy (IRE) Galileo colt out of Last Love.
Pirate Chest (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden straight, disputing lead from 2f out, veered left 1 1/2f out, narrowly led close home, headed on line, 2nd of 15, shd behind Adilapour (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn in Sep.
Teajaybe (USA) Street Cry colt out of Wild Heaven.
The High Man 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 15, 17l behind Dubai Prince (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn in Sep.
The Ice Factor 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, weakened, 13th of 15, 40l behind Dubai Prince (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn in Sep.
Walking On Water (IRE) Galileo colt out of Treasure The Lady.
Words Of Wisdom (IRE) Diamond Green colt out of Muscida.
