dwelt, in rear, last and pushed along in last 2f out, reminder under 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels final furlong, never nearer
disputed lead, headed after 2f, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, in rear, niggled along briefly halfway, pushed along in 8th 2f out, reminder in 7th 1f out, headway into 3rd and reminder again inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, never nearer
disputed lead early and jumped roadway after 1f, led after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride and in rear, good headway into 5th on outer 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, a little green passing roadway after 1f, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division on inner, some progress 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
Aidan O'Brien has won half of the last ten renewals and has three entries with JAMES COOK looking to have the edge. A son of Galileo out of the high-class Red Evie, he was staying on nicely behind Mcmunigal over 7f at Naas and will know much more here. Cypress Creek finished mid-division in the same event but was noted making good headway when the race was all over so he's certain to improve while the newcomer Gardens of Babylon, a son of Camelot, makes up the stables entries. Meagher's Flag, runner-up to top juvenile Saxon Warrior at the Curragh on his debut, has been a bit disappointing in subsequent starts but looks the type to do better and can give the Ballydoyle inmates a race. Marlborough Sounds produced a very encouraging debut effort at Gowran and normal progress can see him go well.
Cypress Creek (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear, 12th approaching straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 7th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Mcmunigal (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, never a factor, 9th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Whirling Dervish (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn hvy in Oct.
Gardens of Babylon (IRE) Camelot colt out of Condition.
James Cook (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to chase winner and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Mcmunigal (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Joust (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, soon eased, 13th of 14, 21 1/4l behind The Kid Bobby B (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Latrobe (IRE) Camelot colt out of Question Times.
Lucky Red (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression in 11th over 1f out, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind The Kid Bobby B (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Machiavelli 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Sunday Smart (8-8) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Marlborough Sounds 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon challenged, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Saracen Knight (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Meagher's Flag (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, improved into share of the lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind The King (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Playa Blanca (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt and edged left leaving stalls, raced in 5th early, lost place and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Saracen Knight (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
