chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, went moderate 2nd over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well to close but not getting to winner close home
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, pushed along early straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, pushed along into straight, soon not go with winner, slightly impeded and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led early, headed after 1f, prominent and a little keen, pushed along into straight, soon not go with winner and kept on same pace final furlong
pushed along at stages from early, in rear, never a factor, no extra straight
prominent, led after 1f, still travelling smoothly and went on straight, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, reduced lead but holding on well close home
waited with on inner behind leaders, pushed along briefly halfway, pushed along again from early straight, soon no impression and one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from early straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
Trusted Ally is the form pick on his run in the Group 2 Futurity but looks vulnerable to some promising types. LIFFEY RIVER cost €380,000 and is out of a mare who has produced smart winners with her first four offspring. He couldn't quite hold off Wuqood at Gowran but had an odds-on chance back in third and can go one better. Hector De Maris stayed on nicely over this trip at Killarney and will improve markedly for the experience as will Razdan for his run in testing conditions at Leopardstown. Jim Bolger's horses look to have turned the corner and Dublin Journal is related to several winners.
Agrimony Pivotal colt out of Adjudicate.
Dixon Line 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Huddle Up (8-13) at Cork 6f mdn hvy in Aug.
Dublin Journal (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Ceist Eile.
Hector De Maris (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not clear run closing stages, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Snowy Owl (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug.
King Of Gypsies (IRE) Ivawood gelding out of Lady Gray.
Liffey River (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to dispute 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed at line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Wuqood (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Aug.
My Friend Fred (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along soon after halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Erzindjan (9-7) at Cork 7f mdn hvy in Aug.
Razdan (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) A little slowly into stride, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer travelling well 2f out, progress to 2nd and pressed winner over 1f out, pushed along and kept on same pace inside final furlong, not match winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Cosmic Vega (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Wonder Spirit 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Fourhometwo (9-7) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Trusted Ally 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 5th near line, 5th of 8, 6l behind Mac Swiney (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
