soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
broke well, tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, 2nd briefly and ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway on outer under 2f and pushed along to challenge 1f out, ridden final 100 yards and no impression on winner closing stages
slowly away and detached in rear, closer in rear entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well early straight and led under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, no impression early straight, pushed along and some headway in 8th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer entering straight, 7th 2f out, headway and ridden to lead 1f out, soon strongly pressed, under pressure and kept on well closing stages
slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon headway to track leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along to go 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run briefly 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, 5th and kept on one pace inside final furlong
With only three runs on turf at the age of five, DREAM TALE could still have plenty left in the locker on the evidence of a series of improved handicap performances this term. He hasn't been harshly treated and a repeat of his runner-up effort at Leopardstown last time should see him go close off a 2lb higher mark. Trip and ground are fine. Longbourn is running well in a large-field handicaps and it's hard to see him not being involved. Perhaps Protagonist has been just a tad disappointing but the handicapper has had his say with him. He's still expected to give a sound account all the same.
Nebo (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 12 3/4l behind Surrounding (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Freescape 66-1 (9-10) Led, headed briefly after 4f, disputed lead approaching straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon hampered and lost place, no extra, last of 12, 9 1/4l behind He Knows No Fear (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Protagonist (FR) 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, disputed 10th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Pepperoni Pete (9-8) at Naas 1m hcp sft in May.
French Rain (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Paso Doble (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Mudlahhim (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) A little keen, soon chased leaders, disputed 8th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Soaring Monarch (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May.
Geological (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Soon prominent and disputed 2nd, 4th before straight, soon pushed along, bumped over 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Soaring Monarch (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May.
Longbourn (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and disputed lead briefly 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 20, 1l behind Overheer (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Getawiggleon (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Ran freely in mid-division on outer, lost place after 3f, 9th halfway, dropped towards rear over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no threat, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Solene Lilyette (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Trading Point (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Pushed along early and towards rear, some headway on inner entering straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 17th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Eagle's Flight (10-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Dream Tale 17-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway on outer after 2f and 3rd halfway, pushed along and progress to lead 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, under pressure and headed 50 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Eagle's Flight (10-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Silverkode (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 20th of 28, 27 1/4l behind Zephron (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and some headway in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Overheer (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
