held up in 5th, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, soon chased winner, closed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along approaching straight, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, under pressure when switched right 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, pushed along over 2f out and soon asserted until reduced lead 1f out, kept on well to maintain advantage inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along approaching straight, lost place and no impression 2f out, weakened
Auckland has had his last three starts at Leopardstown and won two of them with his latest victory over Allography getting a boost by the runner-up. He was beaten just over a length by HYPERDRIVE (NAP) over this trip earlier and though 2lb better off the winner, who was completing a double, should confirm the form and continue his winning run. Remember The Days hails from a yard going strongly and has done well to come away with just a 2lb rise for his victory at Gowran so he'll be difficult to beat. Gustavus Vassa won a Down Royal maiden last month and has his third start in quick succession after a fine effort at Gowran last week where he couldn't quite hold the late thrust of Elegant Pose.
Auckland (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders on inner, switched right early straight and progress over 1f out, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Allography (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gustavus Vassa 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon raced 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace 1f out, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Elegant Pose (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jul.
Remember The Days (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Raced 3rd on outer, 2nd after 2f, ridden and strongly challenged leader 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on best under pressure, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Modern Approach (9-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Room To Roam (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Rear, 9th halfway, improved to 7th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on closing stages, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Wingingit (8-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Slaney Street (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led early, prominent, 2nd approaching straight, on terms over 3f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Eagle Spirit (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Lady Lambada (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along from 3f out, weakened from over 2f out and soon eased, last of 8, 29 1/4l behind Gustavus Vassa (9-5) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Hyperdrive (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Soon led, pushed along entering straight and ridden under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Auckland (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
