always behind, ridden 3f out, no impression
chased leaders early, disputed lead after 2f, ridden and led 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
slowly away and trailing in last, ridden at halfway, went moderate 10th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened
dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along in 7th on outer 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well under hands and heels close home
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, kept on one pace
disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
disputed lead, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on in 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
in rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, no impression
Almost all of these without experience have run in Dundalk barrier trials though none have reached a place. Aidan O’Brien doesn’t send horses for trials and has two entries. River Thames, a 320,000gns son of Churchill, makes his debut though Seamie Heffernan chooses Changingoftheguard. The son of Galileo has been ridden along throughout in both starts at Leopardstown, staying on too late, and was a place behind WORLD FAMOUS last time. The latter was making his debut so should have the edge again, especially as Golden Beach, who ran a fine race at Gowran, is drawn in the car park. Believe In Science and Yashin have both shown enough to get into contention.
Believe In Science (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, soon ridden and lost place 3f out, no extra from 2f out and eased final furlong, 9th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Duke De Sessa (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Changingoftheguard (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, under pressure and slightly hampered under 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Mctigue (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Fearless Futures Churchill colt out of Maureen.
Golden Ticket (IRE) Galileo Gold colt out of Breedj.
River Thames (IRE) Churchill colt out of Where's Sue.
Saval Boys (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of Blue Jean Baby.
Swing Point (CAN) Point Of Entry colt out of Involuntary.
Tourgar Raude (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Dukinta.
World Famous (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mctigue (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Yashin (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Bluegrass (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Ta Na La (USA) Carpe Diem filly out of Freedom.
Zuhra (IRE) Caravaggio filly out of Zunera.
Chutzpal (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Bluegrass (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Danfango (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Confident Star (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Dubirango (IRE) Pride Of Dubai colt out of Princess Pearlita.
Golden Beach 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, short of room over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Rerouting (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Mr Globalist (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Towards rear, in rear after 1f, 12th over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Tut Tut (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
