soon held up 5th, pushed along under 4f out, ridden 3f out, no progress, kept on one pace 2f out
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, driven and led narrowly 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on best under pressure 150 yards out
settled 4th, pushed along and closer 2f out, soon ridden, no impression leaders, kept on final furlong
ran freely in 3rd early, soon settled, travelled well on inner 3f out, pushed along and almost on terms 1f out, kept on same pace
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on well, not match winner 150 yards out
The 650,000gns Galileo colt East India only ran on fast ground as a juvenile and his form was nothing special but he was always much more likely to do better in his second season. POSTULATION had to battle hard to lose his maiden tag when long odds-on at Killarney but gave notice of better things to come this season and the 4lb he receivesfrom the top weight may be enough to see him home. Off Limits showed her liking for some give in the ground with a battling victory at Leopardstown while Aared shouldn't be long in losing his maiden tag judging on his runs in strong company. Success Days gained a surprise victory at Gowran in August then was by no means disgraced in Listed company at Leopardstown.
East India 11-1 (9-3) Led, headed entering straight, no extra in 5th 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind John F Kennedy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Success Days (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along from 4f out, dropped to 8th 3f out, raced on outer straight, no impression and kept on from under 2f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Parish Boy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 2yo lst stk (1) in Oct.
Aared (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 16, 4l behind Intransive (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf in Sep.
Off Limits (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th 2f out, headway into 5th and ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, led close home, all out, won at Leopardstown 1m 2yo fll mdn in Oct beating Zannda (9-0) by shd, 20 ran.
Postulation (USA) 1-3fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon on terms, narrowly headed 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail, won at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn gd in Aug beating Archangel Raphael (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
