ran 3rd, closer and switched right entering straight, pushed along to lead over 1f out, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge entering straight and led briefly under 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd final furlong
always rear, never a factor, detached approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong
Willie Mullins has won this for the past three years and though the hat-trick seeking FUGI MOUNTAIN faces a trio of last-time winners he should continue the stable's dominance. He completed his double with great authority at Galway and the only doubt concerns the going as he's yet to face such conditions and has to concede weight all round. The form of Its'afreebee's Bellewstown victory was given a massive boost when runner-up Volvalien gained a spectacular success here on Sunday. The four-year-old Walkers Point has improved with each run and made all for a comfortable victory at Cork, though that was on good ground, while Lockeen Girl gained a surprise success on ground with some give at Kilbeggan.
Fugi Mountain (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Held up, closed up 4f out to track leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Galway 2m sft in Aug beating Thumb Stone Blues (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Soon disputed lead and clear of remainder, reduced lead before halfway, pushed along to lead from 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f sft in Aug beating Volvalien (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Walkers Point (IRE) 7-1fav (11-9) Soon led, joined into straight, soon led again and went on from 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, eased near line, won at Cork 2m gd in Aug beating Ah Littleluck (12-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Lockeen Girl (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader in moderate 2nd early and clear of field, came back to field after 4f, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, pressed close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Aug beating Cottersrock (12-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
