tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, headway and not clear run 2f out, switched right 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reached leaders
raced wide held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
held up in touch, ridden and headway to chase leading trio over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway when slightly hampered over 2f out, joined leaders going well over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides
raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides
If earlier races went to plan, this could turn out a very successful day for Jim Bolger's two-year-old runners. TRADING LEATHER trounced the opposition to land the odds at Gowran last time and may well come out best in a field full of promise for next year. Montiridge is unbeaten after edging ahead of stablemate Baltic Knight at Sandown and the latter has since beaten King Dragon. Cap O'Rushes has won both starts and Frankie Dettori keeps the ride while a quartet of winning debutants step up in class with Leopardstown winner Galileo Rock just preferred to Eye Of The Storm, Flying Officer and Glenard.
Cap O'rushes 5-6fav (9-3) Made all, set steady pace until quickened 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Salisbury 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Sep beating Glean (9-3) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, close up travelling best from 3f out, led 1f out, driven clear, very easily, won at Galway 1m 2yo mdn hvy in Sep beating Pearl Of Africa (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Flying Officer (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Saved By The Bell (9-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Galileo Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th 3f out, closer in 6th over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, pulled clear closing stages, won at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gs in Aug beating Hall Of Mirrors (9-5) by 7l, 12 ran.
Glenard 14-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Sep beating Sicur (9-0) by shd, 15 ran.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Rising Legend (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
King Dragon (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched right to inside 3f out, chased winner approaching final 2f, soon challenging and every chance, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Baltic Knight (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo nov stk (4) sft.
Makafeh 5-1 (9-0) Pressed leader after 2f, led narrowly well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Havana Gold (9-0) at Haydock 1m Listed stks 2yo (1) gf in Sep.
Montiridge (IRE) 3-10fav (9-3) Steadied start, took keen hold and soon tracked leading pair, went 2nd travelling well inside final 2f, quickened to challenge inside final furlong, shaken up to lead close home, bit in hand, won at Sandown 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Sep beating Baltic Knight (9-0) by hd, 5 ran.
Pinarius (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol beating Sunblazer (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Trading Leather (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Made all, went clear from 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep beating Shadagann (9-5) by 7l, 16 ran.
