tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out
held up in rear, progress inner entering straight and 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
soon led, ran freely, joined approaching straight, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress straight and ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
broke well, tracked leader, disputed approaching straight, headed 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear straight, no extra
Dermot Weld won this three years in succession with Famous Name and Fascinating Rock is a very intriguing entry. He began the last campaign with a hat-trick on soft ground including two races here over 1m2f. He then ran in the Derby's at Epsom and the Curragh on quicker going and hasn't been seen since. CHOPIN has an even longer absence to contend with having failed to reappear after a decent effort in the Lockinge in May when trained in Germany. He should do well for Ger Lyons this season and the ground will be in his favour so he gets the nod. Cougar Mountain made a belated winning start to his career over 6f on fast ground at Naas in June. He was confined to sprints in three subsequent runs and has never raced beyond 6f. Alive Alive Oh is a Listed winner on soft ground and has the advantage of a recent run and Euphrasia has won at that level around here though she's likely to need further.
Fascinating Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, under pressure in last early straight, soon no impression, one pace, last of 5, 9l behind Australia (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Chopin (GER) 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders centre, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Olympic Glory (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Cougar Mountain (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, never on terms, 12th of 17, 8l behind G Force (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Seanie (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Soon led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Russian Soul (9-8) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol in Mar.
Alive Alive Oh 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ramone (9-11) at Curragh 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) hvy in Mar.
Euphrasia (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) 7th of 10, 9l behind Frine (9-1) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gs in Oct.
Some Spirit (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, switched left 2f out, soon headway and switched right from 1 1/2f out, switched left again and 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Pelerin (9-0) at Dundalk 1m flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
