slowly into stride, towards rear, 7th halfway, switched right over 2f out, one pace
disputed lead, led approaching halfway, asserted 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily
raced in 4th early, soon 3rd, chased winner 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt and pushed along, raced in 7th early, 8th halfway, headway but no impression straight, kept on without threatening final furlong into 3rd closing stages
prominent early, soon 4th, pushed along halfway in 5th, kept on same pace from over 2f out
disputed lead, headed approaching halfway, remained prominent, pushed along straight, pulled up quickly from over 2f out
soon raced in 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ran wide on bend approaching halfway, soon dropped to rear and no danger
slowly into stride, towards rear, 9th halfway, one pace straight
soon raced in 5th, 4th halfway, effort straight, soon 3rd and no impression, dropped to 4th again and kept on same pace closing stages
Aidan O'Brien looks to hold the key to this with three entries. Constantinople was sent to Newmarket for his second run and performed with credit so looks certain to get into contention though he may not have the scope of GATHERING STORM. By Galileo and a full-brother to five winners including Group 1 winner Alice Springs, he made his debut on very testing ground at Gowran last week where he looked very green but will know much more today and can take this before heading for better things next year. Stable companion Desert Island was well beaten in that latter event but will also have come on for the run. Counting Sheep made an encouraging start at Naas last month and could be the one to split the Ballydoyle trio.
Colonel Lesley (IRE) Lilbourne Lad gelding out of Tagula Mon.
Constantinople (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Kick On (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Counting Sheep (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway but no impression straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Old Glory (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Desert Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, pushed along and trailing 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 12th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Millswyn (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Doi Suthep (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Winiata (8-6) at Limerick 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Gathering Storm (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along towards rear halfway, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 11l behind Millswyn (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Grove Gold (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 10th over 2f out, some headway but no impression over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Arcturus (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
La Capacite (IRE) Power colt out of Source Of Light.
The Blame Man (IRE) Lilbourne Lad gelding out of Everlasting Light.
Wexford Land (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along on outer and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Zuenoon (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
