soon chased leader, progress to 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th and weakened final 100 yards, lost 4th close home
soon tracked leader in 2nd, no impression on leader 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, effort and kept on well final 100 yards, just held
towards rear, 9th 3f out, under pressure 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong, never a factor
dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and came wide entering straight, progress under 1f out, ran on final 150 yards, nearest at finish
soon mid-division, dropped to 7th and reminders over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
broke well to lead, made all, asserted 2f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced advantage final 100 yards, all out, held on
rear of mid-division, niggled along in 6th halfway, ridden under 1f out, kept on to 4th close home, never nearer
prominent and ran freely early, 4th halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden entering straight, lost place final 150 yards, no extra
rear, 8th on outer 3f out, came wide entering straight, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
Adonis and Anchorage both ran green on debut but the latter showed the greater promise, staying on in the closing stages at Naas, and he may well reverse that form with runner-up I Am Magic. DUKE DE SESSA is a half-brother to a 1m2f winner and represents Dermot Weld, who has won this race six times in the last 10 years including 12 months ago. He is likely to be fully primed so gets the nod with Global Energy and Mctigue other newcomers who catch the eye.
Adonis (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, pushed along from 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Point Lonsdale (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Anchorage (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, no impression 1f out until ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Unconquerable (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Brown Eagle (IRE) Gleneagles gelding out of Blueberry Gal.
Duke De Sessa (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Dark Crusader.
Global Energy Showcasing colt out of Summer Collection.
I Am Magic (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Unconquerable (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Mctigue (IRE) Fracas colt out of Tradfest.
Seeingisbelieving (IRE) Make Believe colt out of Shifting.
The Smull (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Mudamer (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.
