held up, soon in rear, progress and effort towards outer straight, kept on well without threatening final furlong
soon raced in 7th, progress on inner straight, soon one pace
soon raced in 6th, under pressure 3f out towards outer, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off
soon raced in 4th, pushed along into straight where raced towards outer, soon one pace
led, raced on inner straight, headed from 1f out, soon no extra and one pace
soon raced in 3rd, closed travelling smoothly straight towards outer, ridden to lead from 1f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace closing stages
soon raced in 5th and a little keen, progress from before straight where raced towards outer, challenged and on terms under 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert closing stages
soon raced in 2nd, raced on inner straight, no extra from over 1f out
Laws Of Spin came with a late run to snatch the spoils in a major handicap at Leopardstown but couldn't last the pace when sent to Newmarket for the Cesarewitch where his stable companion Lagostovegas finished an excellent third. The latter had completed a hat-trick over hurdles previously and though this is on the short side is in such good form that he can get into the action. TOCCO D'AMORE made a successful debut in a maiden here in April and though unraced subsequently wouldn't be running in a Listed contest without good reason and she's taken to remain unbeaten. Mustajeer made a winning debut for new connections over 1m2f here last month and this isn't the toughest Listed contest ever run.
Laws Of Spin (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 32nd of 34, dist behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mustajeer 11-4fav (9-10) Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct beating Espoir D'soleil (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Play The Game (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bound (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sanus Per Aquam (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind De Coronado (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep.
Ted Veale (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden into 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong into 3rd close home, 3rd of 24, 7 1/2l behind Lord Erskine (8-5) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Dew Line (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, some headway 1f out and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Red Stars (9-6) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon chased front pair, kept on same pace, well held in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 34, 8 3/4l behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Tocco D'Amore (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, pushed along to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Clongowes (9-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Two For Tea (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching halfway, headway approaching straight, challenged and on terms with every chance over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Synopsis (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll hvy in Oct.
