slowly away, raced in detached rear, ridden into moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra, never a factor
raced 4th, progress to 3rd approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on one pace 1f out
slightly detached towards rear, 6th halfway, under pressure 3f out, dropped to moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
ran 5th, ridden 2f out, progress to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, ran on final furlong without threatening
tracked leader, almost on terms 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, held
broke well, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
soon led, made all, almost joined 3f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong
Harbour Approach started a short-priced favourite on his debut on heavy going at Listowel but was put in his place by Tonkin, who won easily. Theotonius is by Teofilo and should be suited by the trip but could have been found an easier opportunity in a race where Aidan O'Brien has three entries. SARACEN KNIGHT didn't get the clearest of runs on his debut behind Sunday's impressive Beresford winner Saxon Warrior at the Curragh where he looked in need of experience. He's entered in the Racing Post Trophy and should take this before heading to Doncaster. Spanish Point made a promising start behind Gobi Desert at the Curragh and will have come on a bundle as will the Frankel colt Zabriskie, who wasn't far behind.
Finvarra (IRE) Finsceal Fior gelding out of Titania.
Harbour Approach 11-10fav (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along to go 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Tonkin (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Rockfish (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slightly impeded early, soon towards rear in 8th, pushed along from halfway, no impression 2f out, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Family Tree (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Saracen Knight (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and progress to 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Saxon Warrior (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Spanish Point 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Gobi Desert (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Theotonius (IRE) Teofilo colt out of My Fere Lady.
Zabriskie (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Gobi Desert (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
