chased leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, led into straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
soon prominent and led after a couple of furlongs, joined 5f out, pushed along before straight, soon headed and weakened
soon led, headed after a couple of furlongs but remained prominent in 2nd, pushed along briefly under 6f out, soon on terms, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
led early, chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no extra from before straight
chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well
held up, soon in rear, progress to chase leaders 2f out and no impression, kept on same pace
held up, 6th approaching halfway, soon pushed along in rear and no danger, completely tailed off
took keen hold, held up, 7th approaching halfway, progress to chase leaders 2f out and no impression, kept on same pace
ALL GOOD THINGS improved once more on third start to be runner-up at Killarney recently and sets the standard for this finale. Cheekpieces appeared to help him last time and he might be up do defying a winning start for Sois Gentil . The French import comes out of the champion trainer's bumper draw and could easily prove too strong, but he's set to be priced accordingly. Few of the remainder make much appeal, with perhaps Anakar capable of some improvement.
All Good Things (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Optical Confusion (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Anakar (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led and pressed, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 24l behind First Figaro (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Artic Quest (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Ran freely in 2nd, soon led, headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 7th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Stage Summit (11-8) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Jul.
Big Johnayne (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 9th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Optical Confusion (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Sois Gentil (FR) Montmartre gelding out of Darnaway.
Still Busy (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear, some headway halfway, disputed moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, 6th of 8, dist behind Sillogue Pio (12-0) at Clonmel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
The Cow Man (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Azabu Juban.
By The Barrow (IRE) Brian Boru M out of Glynn Glory.
