Show Court easily won his maiden at Leopardstown in May but has been off the track since and much more is needed now. Macbeth has been largely disappointing since beating Chicago at Gowran in April and was a long way behind that rival when last seen. EBALVIYRA beat Chicago on her debut at Tipperary in May and, though last, was far from disgraced in a Group 3 at Cork on her only other start in June. She looks the one to beat here as Sparkaway will surely need this and An Spailpin Fanach will probably do better when qualified for handicaps.
Sparkaway 9-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 18l behind Court Wing (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct '10.
An Spailpin Fanach (USA) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Double Double (9-7) at Sligo 1m 4f Apprentice Maiden Stakes (4yo+) in Aug.
Macbeth (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 8l behind Chicago (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f stks gs in Jul.
Show Court (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2f, ridden to assert early straight, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn in May beating Allowed (9-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
Ebalviyra (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, last of 8, 13l behind Sapphire (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
