a little keen, soon raced in 10th, no impression 2f out
towards rear for most, one pace straight
waited with, 16th early, 18th approaching straight, soon no impression
raced in 6th early, 9th approaching straight, soon closed, challenged 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, soon raced in 19th, headway on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out
raced in 7th early, stumbled badly after 6f and soon pulled up
raced in 4th early, 6th approaching straight, soon closed travelling smoothly, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
soon raced in 15th, effort towards outer straight, no impression 2f out
held up, 21st early, 17th approaching straight and headway, ran on without threatening from over 1f out
raced in 9th early, 7th approaching straight, soon headway, challenged on outer 2f out, one pace final furlong
waited with, 17th early, 14th approaching straight where raced towards outer, no impression 2f out
prominent early, soon mid-division and raced in 14th, 16th approaching straight and headway where raced towards outer, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out
raced in 5th early, soon 3rd, closed approaching straight travelling smoothly, on terms over 3f out, soon led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear for most, one pace straight
soon led and went on, reduced lead approaching straight, joined over 3f out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace from 2f out
pushed along briefly early, 3rd early, soon chased leader in 2nd, closed approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
raced in 8th early, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
waited with, raced in 18th early, 13th approaching straight and headway, soon chased leaders, kept on well without threatening closing stages
soon mid-division and raced in 12th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out
prominent, 2nd early, soon 5th, no impression 2f out
raced in 20th early, hampered after 6f and unseated rider
towards rear, effort on outer straight, soon one pace and no extra from under 2f out
raced in 13th early, 11th approaching straight, no impression 2f out
raced in 11th early, 8th approaching straight and pushed along, soon no impression
Willie Mullins has won two of the last three renewals and has no-less than seven runners this year. Of those, Chelkar finished fourth over 2m4f in the Ascot Stakes in June, Exchange Rate won an amateurs race over 1m6f last time and Sharjah was placed in a Group 3 on the Flat before winning the valuable Galway Hurdle. Nessun Dorma has won his last two outings on the level but a speculative vote goes to LEGAL SPIN despite racing from out of the weights given the maiden winner is a brother to Laws Of Spin, who won this as a three-year-old in 2016. Ballydoyle last won this in 2014 and Cliffs Of Dooneen won over 2m at the Curragh in July while Jim Bolger’s Stellar Mass has a touch of class having placed in Group 3 contests. Rockabill has been raised 13lb as he bids for a hat-trick while both Newcross and Mr Everest have a shout representing Tony Martin and the latter beat Brazos at Listowel last month.
Stellar Mass (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Rostropovich (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Chelkar (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, under pressure under 7f out, no impression from 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 19th of 20, dist behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Edelpour (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, ridden straight, kept on well without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Magnium (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Nessun Dorma (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Towards rear and 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and making little impression in 5th when fell next, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Sharjah (FR) 10-3jfav (9-4) Waited with, soon raced in 12th, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer, no impression under 2f out, 14th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Limini (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Cliffs Of Dooneen (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, no extra final furlong, 7th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Limini (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Brazos (USA) 11-4fav (10-1) Pushed along briefly early, in rear, headway to dispute moderate 6th into straight, progress and came close with rival and kept on without reaching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Mr Everest (9-1) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Brex Drago (ITY) 11-4 (11-8) Waited with behind leaders, closed up on outer after 3 out, challenged next where slight mistake, gained narrow lead from before last where bad mistake, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Stacks Mountain (10-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up, 7th halfway, progress into 4th travelling well 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Bit Of Banter (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Exchange Rate (GER) 1-6fav (11-0) Chased leaders in 5th early, closer in 2nd travelling smoothly over 3f out, eased into lead 1f out, stayed on well, very easily, won at Listowel 1m 6f hvy in Sep beating Backsheesh (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Makitorix (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Held up, 9th after 3rd, soon not much room briefly between horses, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, 13th of 14, 29l behind Ballyoisin (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Pleasure Dome 13-8 (11-2) Led, joined from before 3 out, led again approaching straight, kept on well run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Awayinthewest (11-2) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Davids Charm (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Mid-division early, improved to chase leaders on rail after 3f, 6th halfway, challenged entering straight, led over 2f out, ridden and drifted left 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn hvy in Sep beating Fightfortheroses (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Decision Time (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) Towards rear, 10th from 4th, closed behind horses and effort straight, one pace after 2 out, 6th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Fiesole (10-10) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Soon led and disputed, jumped slightly left at times, pushed along from 4 out, headed from next, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sub Lieutenant (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Waaheb (USA) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear early, pushed along at stages, 11th after halfway, headway and effort straight, no impression when mistake last, one pace, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Dorans River (11-12) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division early, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching 7th, one pace from before straight, 8th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Boot Camp (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Mr Everest (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Disputed lead early, soon headed and slightly impeded, raced in 4th after, moderate 3rd into straight, closed to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Listowel 1m 6f hcp hvy in Sep beating Dalton Highway (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Newcross (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Raced in 6th early, soon 5th, not much room from before straight, attempted to challenge when hampered 1f out, soon switched left and lost position, stayed on well closing stages without getting to winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Rovetta (9-11) at Galway 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Western Boy (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and one pace from over 2f out, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Low Sun (9-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into 10th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Baby Pink (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Legal Spin (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Pushed along briefly early and raced in 6th, soon 7th, 6th again after halfway, soon pushed along, impeded and switched right under 1 1/2f out, one pace, 11th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Limini (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Roseriver Has (FR) 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, headed when slight mistake next, soon ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Vinnie The Hoddie (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Rockabill 13-2 (11-0) Waited with, 16th approaching halfway, headway towards outer straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Bay Hill (10-6) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Marine One 7-1 (9-8) Disputed, chased leader after 1 1/2f, improved to dispute again halfway, led 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Leaderboard (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
