towards rear, 10th early, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight
soon led, headed before straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, 4th from 3f out, challenged in 2nd from 2f out, on terms under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace near finish
mid-division best, 9th early, no impression from before straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on best to assert near finish
prominent, pushed along from 5f out, led before straight, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th from 3f out, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th early, no extra from before straight
mid-division, 8th early, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out
towards rear, 11th early, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight
towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent, 6th before straight, soon no extra
Sam Lord's Castle cost 550,000gns as a yearling and is a full brother to useful miler Chariots Of Fire. It would be no surprise to see Ballydoyle's Galileo colt go close on his debut, especially if the market speaks in his favour. But SINNTANI will have gained valuable experience from his first run at Leopardstown and can get off the mark here. The Aga Khan's colt is a half-brother to the brilliant dual Derby and Arc winner Sinndar and was simply too green to do himself justice on his introduction. Cannon Hill's second to Casamento over 7f here in August reads well and he should win races this year, though lacks the scope of some of today's rivals.
Almuricus (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened from 4f out, 11th of 15, 18l behind Captainofthefleet (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks sft.
She's Our Luck (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened from 5f out, 12th of 15, 30l behind Captainofthefleet (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks sft.
Cannon Hill (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Casamento (9-0) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Champagne Mojito (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 15l behind Song Of Time (8-6) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Parkers Mill (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Mid-division, driven along in 9th 3f out, kept on one pace under pressure from over 1f out without threatening, 6th of 17, 7l behind Marksmanship (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Sam Lord's Castle (IRE) Galileo colt out of Tadkiyra.
Sinntani (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 13l behind Quest For Peace (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf.
Xsquared (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 18l behind Snow Watch (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jul.
Brown Butterfly 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight, 3rd under pressure 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 4l behind Marksmanship (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Erycina (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 20, 15l behind Creekside (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut.
Killarney Time (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 23l behind Sapphire Pendant (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo fll mdn gd.
Thistle Thunder (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Asheerah (9-0) at Limerick 7f 3yo fll mdn sft.
