towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
always towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, went 4th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
in rear, 8th 3f out, some headway on outer and pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
High Definition won a Group 2 here as a juvenile but was beaten three times behind Hurricane Lane in four starts last year. Georgeville ended last season landing a Leopardstown Listed contest over this trip while the smart hurdler Jason The Militant is unbeaten in two starts under Flat Rules though could do with some rain. The latter had Layfayette almost four lengths behind over 1m4f on testing going at Naas in October but Noel Meade's charge dropped back to this trip to land a Listed race at Naas last month. HELVIC DREAM had just four starts last season, finishing behind Broome in the first three then beating him by a short-head in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup over this track and trip. He's another who would prefer more rain but he's taken to overcome his penalty.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, soon held up, 6th halfway, travelled well into 3rd 2f out, ridden to press leader 1f out, disputed inside final 150 yards, just prevailed at line, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May beating Broome (9-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Bear Story (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 3rd at line, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Layfayette (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding in Mar.
Agitare (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Pearls Galore (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Gear Up (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 11l behind Yibir (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Georgeville 4-1jfav (9-9) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, 9th travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct beating Wuqood (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
High Definition (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Raced keenly in 3rd, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly inside final 3f, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Hurricane Lane (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Layfayette (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, progress on outer 3f out, closer in 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Naas 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding in Mar beating Licence (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Leo De Fury (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, headed 1f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Georgeville (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Visualisation (IRE) (8-10) 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Seachange (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m 3f Grp 2 stks gs in Oct.
Jason The Militant (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Waited with in mid-division, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 3f out, soon pushed along to assert, ridden and 3 lengths clear 1f out, idled in front, kept on well to hold on, won at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct beating Azallya (8-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
