rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 3rd and niggled halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, held closing stages
chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2 1/2f out, came centre straight, led under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages
prominent briefly, soon settled 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
soon led, headed under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
VITALOGY was a 25/1 chance when landing a Naas maiden and Donnachie O'Brien has chosen to ride him rather than Harpocrates, who was just behind him at Naas before winning there on a return visit, or the progressive Royal County Down, who completed a double in a Galway nursery. Justifier attracted good support at Leopardstown and scored with a bit in hand though the runner-up has been beaten twice subsequently and though Lougher and Rebel Tale have both won they face stiff tasks here.
Cap D'Antibes (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 6th 3f out, headway approaching straight, 4th 1f out, ridden and no impression on leaders in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Innisfree (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Harpocrates (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Slightly hampered leaving stalls, soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong, won at Naas 6f gd in Aug beating Geometrical (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Justifier (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, headway and effort straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Potala Palace (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Rebel Tale (USA) 3-1 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, joined under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind One Last Look (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Jun.
Lougher (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, led after 1f, travelled well entering straight, pressed and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Killarney 1m gd in Jul beating Justina (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Royal County Down (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, a little keen, effort 2f out, challenged and wandered slightly from 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Mythologic (8-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Vitalogy 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, under pressure in 4th under 1f out, ran on well closing stages to lead near line, won at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Arranmore (9-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
