raced in 7th early, closed up straight and 6th under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
edged left leaving stalls, raced in 10th early, progress 2f out, soon challenged, no impression and one pace inside final furlong
raced in 4th early, lost place over 2f out and soon no extra
raced in 6th early, dropped towards rear approaching straight, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
slowly into stride, raced in 9th early, pushed along to chase leaders 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon challenged, no impression and one pace inside final furlong
prominent, soon 2nd, challenged straight, weakened from over 1f out
dwelt and edged left leaving stalls, raced in 5th early, lost place and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, challenged 2f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and slightly impeded start, towards rear, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
soon led, pushed along early straight and edged slightly left, stayed on best to assert inside final furlong
dwelt, raced in 8th early, last approaching straight, soon no extra
soon prominent, lost place over 2f out, no impression and edged left final furlong, soon no extra
SARACEN KNIGHT made a very encouraging debut behind his high-class stable companion Saxon Warrior at the Curragh and started odds-on at Tipperary but was beaten into third behind two stablemates in much softer conditions. Back over a mile, he can make his experience count though another Ballydoyle inmate, Giuseppe Garibaldi, is one to keep an eye on in the betting. Dawn Arrival was beaten too far on his debut to consider and the remainder with form have shown little but Playa Blanca is a half-brother to six winners and Razoul related to only one less.
Art Of America 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 12th of 13, 19 1/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Beckwith Place (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Sweet Afton.
Dawn Arrival (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and lost place 2f out, no extra, weakened, 5th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Nelson (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Giuseppe Garibaldi (IRE) Galileo colt out of Queenscliff.
Lone Voice (IRE) Poet's Voice gelding out of Zain Joy.
Marlborough Sounds Camelot colt out of Wind Surf.
Milestown (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, weakened under 2f out, last of 14, 27 1/4l behind The Kid Bobby B (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Playa Blanca (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Aiming Upwards.
Razoul (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Saree.
Rips Dream (IRE) Rip Van Winkle gelding out of Billys Dream.
Saracen Knight (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Ran 5th, ridden 2f out, progress to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, ran on final furlong without threatening, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Zabriskie (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Sunnyhill Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon in difficulties and behind, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Camelback (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in May.
Viva Italia (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon towards rear, 10th approaching straight and some headway, no impression 1f out, 11th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Mcmunigal (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn sft in Sep.
