held up in rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, headway on outer in straight and pushed along in 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead final strides
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along under 2f out and led early final furlong, ridden and kept on, headed final strides
led early, chased leader in 2nd, closer approaching straight, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace, no impression close home
mid-division, pushed along towards rear before halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
broke well, chased leader, closer after halfway and 4th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
led after 1f, ran freely and soon clear, 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra
Indianapolis, a son of Galileo and a brother to four winners, is a slow-burner whose two runs have been at Dundalk. He'll no doubt improve again but will need to against these. Theobald is capable of winning at this level though his only victories have been on fast ground and Polytrack. Drombeg Dream couldn't handle the step-up to Group 3 level at Leopardstown after a very easy victory in a Limerick handicap on testing ground so the vote goes to FLAVIUS. Dermot Weld's colt made a successful debut at Leopardstown in October and though unraced subsequently obviously goes well fresh and can remain unbeaten.
Ambassadorial (USA) 6-1 (9-11) Prominent on outer, on terms after 2f, gained narrow lead over 3f out, headed from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ice Cold In Alex (8-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to press winner inside final furlong, held in 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Dawn Hoofer (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Flavius (USA) Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along to challenge and on terms 1f out, soon led and stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Conclusion (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Indianapolis (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul beating Would Be King (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Theobald (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 15th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Riven Light (10-1) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Muirin (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along briefly after about 3f, pushed along again before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Snowy Winter (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Drombeg Dream (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up, 3rd halfway, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, slightly hampered under 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 11, 17 1/4l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
