raced in 8th early, no extra straight
dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, headway on outer into straight, soon no impression
led, joined before halfway, headed approaching straight, soon weakened
dwelt, raced in 10th early, headway towards outer into straight, led under 2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong
soon raced in 6th, slightly impeded over 2f out, soon effort on outer and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon raced in 7th, pushed along briefly inside first half mile, slightly impeded before straight and over 2f out, one pace after
pushed along from early, prominent, reminder and on terms before halfway, led approaching straight, joined over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
soon raced in 5th, challenged and on terms over 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
soon raced in 3rd, tight for room from before straight, soon switched left, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway when slightly impeded over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon raced in 8th, slightly impeded before straight and over 2f out, soon switched right and kept on same pace without threatening
High Mounte made a very promising start over 1m2f here in June then found 1m6f too far when beaten 6l into second at Killarney so should be ideally suited by this trip. Leaderboard was going on at the finish when chasing home Centroid over 1m2f at Leopardstown so is another virtually guaranteed to enjoy the extra but Epaneema finished last on her reappearance at Naas in April and hasn't been seen subsequently. SAPIENS, a son of Frankel out of a high-class mare, makes a belated debut and wouldn't need to be a world-beater to make a successful start so gets the nod.
Earl Of Bunnacurry (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear, some modest late progress from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 28 1/2l behind Diamond Hill (11-7) at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Killasser Boy 10-1 (11-11) Held up, soon towards rear, closed from 5 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Ri An Rian (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Rock Breaker (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Slowly into stride, soon headway into 2nd and raced keen, ridden and weakened from over 3f out, 15th of 17, dist behind Diamond Hill (11-7) at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Flicker Flame (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Vivianite (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Caldbeck 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Burning Question (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Eagle Reel (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Ufallya.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Prominent and disputed, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to mid-division 3f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Faradays Law (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
High Mounte (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Pushed along from stalls and soon disputed lead, led after 4f, headed after 6f but remained close-up, disputed lead again from 3f out, ridden and led briefly from 2f out, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace from 1f out, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Legal Spin (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Leaderboard (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon held up in mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, ran on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Centroid (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gf in Aug.
Sapiens Frankel colt out of Etoile Montante.
Epaneema (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Prominent early before soon improving to lead, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 10 1/2l behind Hunting Horn (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Newlyn (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Iiex Excelsa (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
