led and disputed, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden into moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
prominent, disputed after 1f, ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to assert final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
mid-division and ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 5-lengths off leaders in 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out
settled behind leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden into 5th and no impression on leaders 3f out, kept on one pace
Aidan O'Brien has won eight of the last 10 renewals and has two entries. Seamie Heffernan has gone for SUN KING over the experienced Anchorage and his mount, a full brother to three winners and with Group 2 entries, can make a successful start. Swan Bay just failed to catch Cowboy Justice at the Curragh but the winner and third have been well beaten subsequently. Both Charlie Luciano and Rene Artois have gained valuable experience in Dundalk barrier trials.
Anchorage (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out and no impression 2f out, 5th and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Duke De Sessa (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Charlie Luciano (IRE) Bobby's Kitten gelding out of Viennese Whirl.
Rene Artois (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Maoineas.
Sun King (IRE) Galileo colt out of Song Of My Heart.
Swan Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th under 2f out, headway into 4th 1f out, ridden in 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line, 2nd of 15, nk behind Cowboy Justice (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Aug.
The Insider (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt and pushed along towards rear early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Tuwaiq (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Eagles Perch (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon no extra, never a factor, 13th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Eclat De Lumiere (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Hymn Book Too (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Broke well, soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, reminder in 5th 2 1/2f out, soon dropped to 6th, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Suwayra (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Jul.
Mornington Bay (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division and ran freely, 11th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 6th close home, never nearer, 6th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Absolute Ruler (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Aug.
Sally Golightly (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Soon settled in mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Albula (9-2) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Aug.
