chased leaders on outer and took keen hold early, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
led ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, kept on in 2nd final furlong
dwelt and soon reminder in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, checked briefly before halfway, ridden in 9th over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened
dwelt and soon pushed along in rear of mid-division, some progress and ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along in rear early, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
soon mid-division and took keen hold early, progress on inner entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra
mid-division on inner and took keen hold early, improved into 5th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
slowly into stride and always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
slowly into stride and in rear, checked badly on inner before straight, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace
Andy Oliver, who has won this for the past two years, had plenty of entries at the early stage and relies on the newcomer Qat Flyer. Vocaliser has shown enough in two starts for Jim Bolger to ensure support, though he's failed to find a finishing burst and looks vulnerable again. Aidan O'Brien had five original entries and goes with SMUGGLER'S COVE, whose dam produced winners with her first two foals. He has numerous Group 1 entries and won't need to be anything special to make a successful start so gets the nod. Willie McCreery has his horses flying and Duke Ellington has a smart pedigree being a half-brother to a 6f Listed winner in France while Intransive is certain to have benefited from the experience of his debut at the Curragh. Looper made a very encouraging debut at Fairyhouse but flopped when well supported at Tipperary last month.
Duke Ellington (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Crystal View.
Family Pride (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression on outer from 2f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Success Days (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn in Aug.
Footat (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Dwelt, chased leaders, 6th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Simply A Star (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Intransive 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind John F Kennedy (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn in Aug.
Newberry New (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Sunblush.
No Way Jack (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 10l behind Cappella Sansevero (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Apr.
Qat Flyer (IRE) Arakan colt out of Shamsalmaidan.
Smuggler's Cove (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Chenchikova.
Sunny Purchase (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) A little uneasy in stalls, pushed along early, soon towards rear and stumbled, 11th halfway, in rear and no extra 1f out, last of 13, 16l behind Shepherd's Purse (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Vocaliser (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, headed into straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jamaica (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Baby Dinnis (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Bit slowly away, ran freely in 6th, 5th halfway, driven in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Vert De Grece (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn in Aug.
Corail (IRE) Lope De Vega filly out of Croisiere.
Looper (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Prominent, led halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 15, 17l behind Fields Of May (9-0) at Tipperary 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks gf in Aug.
Rest Assured (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Flame Of Ireland.
Winsor Royal (IRE) Windsor Knot filly out of Royal Interlude.
Mzuri (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up, pushed along before halfway where 7th, briefly short of room before straight, no extra and eased final furlong, 9th of 11, 14l behind Vocal Nation (8-11) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut sft in Aug.
