chased leaders, ridden in 8th under 3f out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
always in rear, no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division, driven into mid-division entering straight, kept on final furlong, never on terms
raced 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
raced 6th, driven in 7th over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th, never nearer
mid-division, driven in 9th under 3f out, weakened under 2f out, no extra
soon raced 5th, driven and headway to 2nd over 1f out, strongly challenged leader final furlong, ridden to lead narrowly final 150 yards, soon headed, kept on, not match winner
rear of mid-division, driven over 3f out, no headway, never a factor
ran 5th early, soon 7th, ridden in 6th under 3f out, headway on inner to 3rd 2f out, kept on strongly closing stages, not quite reach leaders
always towards rear, no impression, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 1f, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, rallied to lead close home, all out
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2 1/2f out, no headway, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
settled 3rd, 4th halfway, driven 2 1/2f out, bit short of room 1 1/2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, kept on to 6th, no impression
towards rear, 14th entering straight, some headway to 12th 2f out, kept on final furlong to 10th, no danger
always in rear, no headway, never a factor
rear, driven over 3f out, some headway final 2f to 12th, never a factor
soon led, 2nd after 1f, pushed along under 3f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra
Aidan O'Brien won this last year and COCKATOO ISLAND, a half-brother to a Grade 1 winner in the USA, doesn't look to have a difficult task to make a winning start as those with experience have shown little. Kidd Malibu may prove best of them as he was unfancied on his debut at the Curragh in August but made a pleasing start and looks the type to do well this year. Lustrous Light cost 310,000gns and is a son of Galileo and a half-brother to Alfred Nobel. He's definitely one to keep an eye on as is Waarif, who is related to several winners.
Methodology (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 5th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Tiliver (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m Grp 3 mdn sft in Sep.
Prince Garyantle (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 12th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Unyielding (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Sindirana Queen (IRE) Yeats filly out of Simiya.
Arch Sting (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt and soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon led, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Kadra (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Cockatoo Island (USA) War Front colt out of Temperence Gift.
D'rock (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 11th halfway, no extra under 2f out, last of 15, 21l behind Awtaad (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Kidd Malibu (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Ran 7th, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression leaders, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Beacon Rock (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Kookaburra Charlie (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Reckless Rian.
Lustrous Light (IRE) Galileo colt out of Glinting Desert.
Major Gerard (IRE) Thewayyouare gelding out of Kharsya.
New Classicism (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bravery (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Sarakova (IRE) Iffraaj gelding out of Mary Pickford.
Vocally (IRE) Vocalised colt out of Buiochas Mor.
Waarif (IRE) Arcano colt out of Indian Belle.
Celeste De La Mer (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Galley.
Larksville (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up, last approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased closing stages, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Scatterling (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Path Of Silver (IRE) Strategic Prince filly out of Silver Tide.
Take A Drop (IRE) Bushranger filly out of Brogan's Well.
Mister Martini (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Mizaah (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May.
Boynagh Prince (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt and slightly impeded start, towards rear, pushed along into straight, no impression from 3f out, soon no extra, last of 14, dist behind Elusive Heights (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Bendigo Too (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out and soon weakened, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Strada Di Carsoli (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in May.
