tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, headway on outer to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner early straight, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along early straight, switched right and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
Three Jacks is highly-rated on the basis of last year's form but he's finished last in his two most recent outings. Sanus Per Aquam hasn't fulfilled the potential of his juvenile career where he won a Group 3 at Newmarket and Jagen H'ghar won here in December but has struggled subsequently while De Coronado failed to stay 1m5f at Leopardstown. The latter had previously finished a close third behind SPRUCE MEADOWS over the course and distance and Johnny Feane's charge has since been narrowly beaten in a premier handicap at the Curragh so could be good enough. Poitin wasn't too far behind the selection here last time and loves the track so he can make his presence felt.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to chase winner from 3f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Panstarr (8-4) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Red Avenger (USA) 66-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden under 2f out, no impression, some late headway, no threat, 17th of 27, 8 1/2l behind Elusive Time (8-12) at Curragh 1m Yielding in Aug.
De Coronado (USA) 22-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, last 4f out, no impression, never a factor, 19th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Laws Of Spin (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Jaqen H'ghar (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Tandem (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Sanus Per Aquam (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Soon led, 1 length clear 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened in 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Mandamus (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
St Gallen (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Canary Row (9-9) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Poitin 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out and some headway 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Spruce Meadows (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Remember The Days (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, under pressure when switched right 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Slaney Street (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Three Jacks (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Grandee (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.
World Tax War (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, 10th entering straight, pushed along 2f out, checked and switched right 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Goldrush (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
