in touch, 6th halfway, headway and effort under 2f out, ran on without reaching winner inside final furlong
keen, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, one pace 1f out
a little slow into stride, waited with, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, ran on without reaching front pair inside final furlong
dwelt, keen, soon close up in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened final furlong
dwelt, waited with towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, one pace 1f out
keen, led, pressed under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, effort under 2f out, one pace 1f out
dwelt, waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, one pace 1f out
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, effort under 2f out, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well
Thunder Eclipse had mainly been running well all summer before getting off the mark with an easy victory over Gaire Os Ard at Naas and should have no problems confirming the form. The latter has been beaten twice over further subsequently so should be suited by dropping back. GISELLES AUSIE ran in a Dundalk barrier trial before putting that experience to good use over an extended 5f at Navan where she came from last to first. She'll be receiving 7lb from the other previous winner and can make it count. Seeingisbelieving is a real threat after a narrow defeat here earlier in the week with Wesley Joyce's claim a massive plus. Solar Breeze has had two runs in barrier trials so will know what's required.
Thunder Eclipse (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear and stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Naas 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Gaire Os Ard (8-8) by 5l, 7 ran.
Bobby Dassler (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Exquisite Acclaim (9-6) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Giselles Ausie (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, pushed along on stands' side 2f out, ridden and went 4th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to led near line, won at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Sep beating Chestnutter (8-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Kalka River (IRE) Exceed And Excel gelding out of Arjeed.
River Iney Bated Breath gelding out of Inflammable.
Seeingisbelieving (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Aikhal (9-7) at Listowel 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Solar Breeze (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Sunny Harbor.
Fairy Stone (IRE) Caravaggio filly out of Woolstone.
Gaire Os Ard (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and closer over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Eurocrat (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Stormy Sunday (IRE) Fast Company filly out of More Bottle.
