chased leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
led, joined 5f out, led again 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no impression from 2f out
chased leaders in 4th/5th, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line
held up in 6th, went 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders in 4th/5th, ridden and weakened from 3f out
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
A race that has historical advantage for those ridden up with the pace, which brings in to play the chances of Grainne's Dream, Shadagann, gelding is three from 16 on good ground, while he is a dual distance winner and the selection, ST STEPHENS GREEN , who will love the ground.
St Stephens Green (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, 9th 4f out, ridden and went 5th 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Magna Cartor (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Shadagann (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced in rear, pushed along from 3f out and switched to outer over 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reaching principals, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Zeftan (8-13) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jul.
Coolfighter (GER) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, progress to 4th 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind St Lawrence Gap (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden to close on inner 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Cassells Rock (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Grainne's Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leader, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd approaching straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, 6th of 15, 7l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Alamgiyr (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 10th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Beneficial Society (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Silent Dreamer 16-1 (8-10) A little uneasy in stalls, led, headed after 2f, prominent, pushed along approaching straight, weakened from over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Fiesole (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
Zanjabeel 7-1 (11-10) In rear, progress to 7th after 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, improved to 4th at last, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind St Lawrence Gap (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
