soon tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
dwelt, keen, soon mid-division, pushed along before straight, soon no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
soon prominent, pushed along and effort straight, on terms over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
waited with, rear of mid-division and pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
soon chased leaders, pushed along and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
soon prominent, pushed along and effort straight, switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening
led briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along and effort straight, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some headway from before straight, soon pushed along and switched right, ran on without threatening final furlong
soon prominent, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along under 2f out and effort, challenged and on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well to just prevail
a little keen, soon led, pushed along straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along straight, soon no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along straight, soon no impression
Matchless is by Galileo out of Group 3 winner Bye Bye Birdie who has produced winners with her first two offspring. He has no fancy entries and may have to give best to another son of Galileo in TOSHIZOU, who took time to warm up at Leopardstown but was going on strongly at the finish. Knocknakilla was a 125/1 chance when a close fifth in a strong maiden at the Curragh but is improving. Jim Bolger has been in such brilliant form with his juveniles that Dublin Journal is expected to go well after showing up nicely for a long way over a mile at Punchestown. Baseman, by Kingman out of a Group 3 winner, is a newcomer to keep an eye on.
Baseman Kingman colt out of Big Break.
Britzka (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) A little slow into stride, pushed along at stages from early, towards rear, reminder before halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out in 5th, one pace, 5th of 7, 12l behind Brazil (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn hvy in Aug.
Cu Roi (IRE) The Gurkha colt out of Kosika.
Debras Boy (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Blue Paraiba.
Dream Katcher (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no threat in straight, never a factor, 16th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Fly Girl (8-10) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Dublin Journal (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along into straight, soon not go with winner, slightly impeded and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Liffey River (9-7) at Punchestown 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Hot Voice (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 12th of 18, 14 3/4l behind St Mark's Basilica (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug.
Knocknakilla (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Charterhouse (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Matchless (IRE) Galileo colt out of Bye Bye Birdie.
Oh Say (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Mysterious Burg.
Swift Flight (FR) Fast Company colt out of Justice Angel.
Toshizou (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, pushed along before straight, switched right 2f out and headway, slightly impeded over 1f out, stayed on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Masen (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Trusty Scout (IRE) Gleneagles colt out of Dutch Lilly.
Link In Later (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Dash Back.
Sweethill (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Acushladear.
Kaaranah (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and closer entering straight, 6th on outer over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 9l behind Jack Duggan (9-5) at Tipperary 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Handel (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Ides Of August (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jun.
