led briefly early, soon chased leaders in 3rd, no impression under pressure from before straight, dropped to 5th inside final furlong
soon raced in moderate 4th, kept on same pace under pressure straight
dwelt, pushed along and soon led, headed inside first furlong, chased leader, closed over 2f out, gained narrow lead 1f out, kept on same pace and headed close home
soon towards rear, never a factor
dwelt, soon raced in moderate 5th, kept on without threatening under pressure into 3rd inside final furlong
led inside first furlong, ridden clear after 3f, reduced lead over 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on best final furlong to regain lead close home
soon towards rear, never a factor
Sansibar (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in touch towards rear, progress 3f out, soon 3rd, on terms into straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to soon draw clear, comfortably, won at Galway 1m 2yo mdn hvy in Aug beating Granville Bennett (9-3) by 3l, 5 ran.
Irish Reel (IRE) 5-1fav (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Diva Dolce (8-4) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft in Sep.
Encompassing (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Sophisticat.
Knockgraffon Lad (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, 7th before halfway, no impression from 2 1/2f out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Puncher Clynch (9-0) at Galway 1m 2yo aut hvy in Aug.
Righteous Man (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, late headway in moderate 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Perfect Symmetry (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks gd in Jun.
Utrillo (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 9th of 19, 6l behind Shakespearean (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo aut gd in Sep.
Alhaverte (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out and weakened, 8th of 12, 9l behind Arctic (9-3) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Global Recovery (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, no extra and eased final furlong, last of 17, 28l behind Gibraltar Blue (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn sft in Aug.