mid-division and took keen hold early, weakened from halfway
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced
chased leaders, no impression from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure in moderate 4th when short of room briefly 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, kept on from 2f out, went 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner
made all, went clear from 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from halfway
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out
Aidan O'Brien won this with Jan Vermeer in 2009 and is represented by that winner's full brother KINGDOM and another Montjeu colt Smoke Screen, who makes his debut. Kingdom made was is best described as an 'eye-catcher' of a debut behind stable companion Eye Of A Storm at Galway where he lost ground at the start and ran green before making significant late headway. That won't be lost on him and though that form doesn't equate to the excellent debut of Trading Leather in a Leopardstown Listed contest he's expected to make enough progress to see off the challenge of Jim Bolger's fine prospect. Dabadiyan looked a potentially useful performer on his debut at Dundalk where he was staying on strongly at the finish of that 7f contest while the likes of Military Device and Jan Van Eyck have enough experience to give a good account.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) Moss Vale gelding out of Datura.
Capitol Hill (IRE) Papal Bull colt out of Florencia.
Dabadiyan (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Sir Walter Scott (9-3) at Dundalk 7f 2yo stks pol.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, pressed by 3rd, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Line Drummer (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn hvy in Aug.
Kingdom (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, 6th and pushed along 2f out, headway entering straight, 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Eye of The Storm (9-5) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn hvy.
Mancinelli Papal Bull gelding out of Morning Rise.
Qewy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away and always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 16, 15l behind Mooqtar (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Shadagann (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven along in 9th approaching straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 7th of 16, 12l behind Mooqtar (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Smoke Screen Montjeu colt out of Time Over.
Stephen Hero (IRE) Celtic Swing gelding out of Albaiyda.
Think Big (IRE) Redback colt out of Primo Supremo.
Trading Leather (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, went 2nd 1f out and kept on same pace without threatening winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Battle Of Marengo (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Rose Ransom 8-1 (9-0) Always behind, never a factor, last of 10, 13l behind Hint of A Tint (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn hvy in Jul.
Royal Beauty (IRE) Redback filly out of Surrender To Me.
Frozen North (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 9l behind Pearl Music (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn.
New Romance (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 8l behind What Style (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gs in Aug.
Military Device (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind High Octane (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn aut gs.
Morga (IRE) Whipper filly out of Langfuhrina.
Snaidhm (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 8, 28l behind Battle Of Marengo (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gs in Aug.
