led, strongly pressed and joined 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd final furlong, no extra and one pace closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, pushed along before straight, no extra and one pace final furlong
soon tracked leader, closed up travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms 2f out, soon led, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, switched left to outer 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, pushed along and reminder early, soon towards rear in 7th, no impression from under 2f out, one pace
soon raced in 6th, pushed along at stages, no impression from under 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride and pushed along, soon in rear, no extra approaching straight, tailed off
Copia Verborum started out with a maiden victory at the Curragh but was a bit disappointing on his next two starts before a much better effort behind Anthony Van Dyke in a Leopardstown Group 3. He had Cork maiden winner Invasion Day just behind in that latter event and there should be little between them again. COSMIC HORIZON made Zuenoon pull out all the stops at Galway and with the winner having gone in again Joseph O'Brien's charge can go one better. Dark Conqueror just failed to hold off Kestrel Prince on soft ground over this track and trip last month and quicker conditions should enable the very speedily-bred half-brother to eight winners last out a bit longer so he's an obvious threat. Arcturus and Lawn Boy are newcomers to note from stables in form.
Copia Verborum (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, 3 lengths clear 4f out, reduced advantage and ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Anthony Van Dyck (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Invasion Day (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Broke well, soon held up, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th final 150 yards, no extra, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Anthony Van Dyck (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Arcturus (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Mawu.
Cosmic Horizon (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, switched left in 7th over 1f out, stayed on well on outer inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Zuenoon (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Dark Conqueror (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division early, soon chased leader, progress to 2nd halfway, challenged leader under 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Kestrel Prince (9-8) at Roscommon 7f sft in Aug.
Lawn Boy Bated Breath colt out of Pennard.
Spelga 20-1 (9-5) Edged left and bumped rival leaving stalls, mid-division early, no impression when slightly impeded over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Giga White (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in Aug.
Martha Jean (IRE) Morpheus filly out of Daliyana.
Chagall (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Giga White (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in Aug.
Heart Stealer (IRE) Helmet gelding out of Zingeeyah.
