waited with, raced near side group, pushed along from 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
soon led, raced far side group, pushed along from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
prominent near side group, pushed along from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent far side group, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent near side group, pushed along from 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, in touch in rear, raced near side group, pushed along again over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
keen, raced behind leaders far side group, pushed along from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent far side group, pushed along from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Agitare is still a maiden but his narrow defeat behind Delphi at the Curragh puts him right in the mix. Aztec Parade won a Leopardstown maiden by 10 lengths but had no answer when Real Force swept past at Tipperary and the winner should go well here. UNITED FRONT found fast ground against him when returning from a break at the Curragh and today's conditions will be much more in his favour so he gets the nod. Joseph O'Brien has the two top-rated here. Fame And Acclaim had a battle to beat Eldama at Punchestown last week and complete his hat-trick but continues to make progress while A New Dawn has spent her last ten runs in Pattern-race company and a close third behind Laburnum at Gowran puts her in the frame.
Agitare (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, 10th and pushed along 3f out, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 3/4l behind Laughifuwant (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Aztec Parade (IRE) 11-10fav (9-11) Prominent and led after 3f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Real Force (9-6) at Tipperary 1m Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Fame And Acclaim (IRE) 8-13fav (9-10) Led early, prominent in 2nd, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to challenge 1 1/2f out, on terms briefly over 1f out, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Punchestown 7f sft in Sep beating Eldama (9-5) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Free Solo (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 25l behind Siskin (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
King Of Athens (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, chased leader, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, weakened quickly, eased final 100 yards, 11th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Current Option (9-9) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
United Front (USA) 10-3fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Champers Elysees (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Wonder Elzaam (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Crossfirehurricane (9-3) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
A New Dawn (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on outer over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind So Wonderful (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Aug.
Real Force 5-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 2nd entering straight, pushed along and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Aztec Parade (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Faire Croire (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Lil Grey (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Waited with behind leaders near side, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Art Power (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Truth Prevails 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer under 2f out, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong and led final 75 yards, won at Navan 5f mdn sft in Aug beating Glow Worm (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
