tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge on outer over 1f out and ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
led, reminders from 4f out, pushed along over 1f out and soon pressed on outer, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on closing stages without matching winner
always in rear, pushed along and ridden from 4f out, no impression from 2f out, tailed off
Meagher's Flag comfortably landed a Gowran handicap in June and started favourite at Leopardstown three days later despite a 6lb penalty but got no sort of run and a line should be drawn underneath it. Tremendous Leap has been well supported in all starts to date including when odds-on at Killarney last month. He hasn't been beaten far in any of his races so has to be a danger. MUTAABEQ is related to a host of winners and made an impressive start in what looked a strong maiden by Ballinrobe standards. He'll improve for the experience and, though the race conditions aren't in his favour, can make enough progress to remain unbeaten. Land Of Grace looks outclassed.
Mutaabeq (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-5) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out and soon good progress into 3rd, kept on well to lead inside final furlong and quickly went clear, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Jul beating National Wealth (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Meagher's Flag (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Dwelt, raced in 12th early, tight for room at stages and never better than mid-division, eased inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Dance Alone (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Land Of Grace (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In rear and outpaced, last of 9, dist behind Valentino Dancer (9-1) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Tremendous Leap 5-6fav (9-5) Soon raced in 2nd, led under 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dream Ascot (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
