chased leaders, headway to dispute lead halfway, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
disputed lead, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
dwelt, held up towards rear, 9th 2f out, soon ridden, good headway into 2nd 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, disputed lead at halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, close 4th 2f and short of room 2f out, unable to find racing room and dropped to moderate 9th 1f out, ridden final furlong, stayed on well, went 3rd near line, never nearer
always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
disputed lead on outer, headed halfway, soon ridden, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
THE IRISH ROVER is 5lb clear on official ratings despite having scored just once. He's been placed at Group 1 level and should be good enough though doesn't look one to trust entirely. His stable companion San Andreas has been running moderately since his Naas maiden success but Cava is more interesting having finished a close third in a Curragh Group 3 after making a successful start at Fairyhouse. Inverleigh was placed in two Listed contests after his Leopardstown debut victory though Colin Keane prefers Chicago May, who steps up into this company after landing a Naas nursery in October.
Eclipse Storm 8-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra early straight, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Decrypt (9-4) at Cork 7f gd in Apr.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, some headway on outer over 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Cedars Of Lebanon (8-10) at Naas 7f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Inverleigh (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Chased leader on inner, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd and ridden under 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind No Needs Never (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
San Andreas (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Broke well, settled back towards rear, pushed along on outer entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Never No More (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) sft in Apr.
The Irish Rover (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and some headway on inner in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Never No More (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) sft in Apr.
Cava (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Unseated rider on way to post, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and still travelling smoothly, pushed along and on terms over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 7, 1l behind So Perfect (9-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Chestnut Express (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Bumped with rival leaving stalls, raced near side group, soon prominent, led from 2f out and wandered slightly, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f mdn fll gd in Sep beating La Shirimp (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Chicago May (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Soon led on far rail, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in Oct beating Dandys Ocean (8-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Chicas Amigas (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden under 2f out, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Lady Kaya (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
Rainbow Moonstone (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in rear of mid-division 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Lady Kaya (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
