ran 4th, reminder before halfway, no impression, dropped to 6th under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
bit slowly away, raced in rear on near side, 6th 2 1/2f out, improved to 5th under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
raced in rear on near side, pushed along before halfway, no headway, kept on one pace over 1f out, never a factor
settled 3rd on inner, pushed along and dropped to 4th 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner
raced 5th, 4th 2 1/2f out, pushed along to 3rd 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well to close on 2nd, nearest finish
towards rear, niggled along halfway, no impression, ridden in 8th 2 1/2f out, no extra under 2f out
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden final 150 yards and edged right, kept on best
towards rear, dropped to 9th under 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
SPIRIT OF VALOR took an age to warm to his task at the Curragh earlier this month but picked up nicely in the closing stages and will take the world of beating with that under his belt. Solomons Seal also made a fair start at the Curragh last month while the selection's stable companion Arizona State cost $300,000 and is a half-brother to three winners in the USA. Great Uncle is related to a couple of winners and Guardia Svizzera is bred for pace and has had a few entries in recent weeks so should be ready for this.
Acclamatio (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Legitimus (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Arizona State (USA) Scat Daddy colt out of Barometer.
Great Uncle (IRE) Intense Focus colt out of Abigail's Aunt.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of Winged Harriet.
Imagine If (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent on outer, 3rd 2f out, pushed along and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Intelligence Cross (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Invincible Ryker (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Cabaret.
Michaels Boots Paco Boy gelding out of Miss Excel.
Spirit of Valor (USA) 9-4 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, reminder after 2f, switched right towards outer from over 2f out, ridden to go moderate 7th 1f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Holistic Approach (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Whosasking (IRE) Ask gelding out of Winning Indian.
Gougane Barra (USA) First Defence colt out of Beiramar.
Low Latency 33-1 (9-3) Rear and outpaced early, closed up after 3f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Ambassadorial (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Solomons Seal (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, prominent 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Khukri (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep.
