mid-division best, poor 7th 2f out, soon no impression
well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor
well off pace towards rear, some headway in poor 8th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased clear leader, no impression under pressure from 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders in poor 3rd, 4th 2f out, soon no impression
soon chased leaders in poor 4th, went in pursuit of winner from 2f out, not getting there and kept on final furlong
rear of mid-division, poor 9th 2f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong
led and soon clear, in command from 2f out, stayed on well
well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor
dwelt, soon chased leaders in poor 5th, pushed along from halfway, no impression and kept on without threatening from 2f out
After an adequate debut behind Moonlit Garden over 6f here when in need of the run, Master Of Hounds was just touched off by Dunboyne Express over this trip at Leopardstown. The pair were well clear and Aidan O'Brien's colt should do better than stablemate Roderic O'Connor, who was five lengths back in third. Brittany and Robin Hood, the other two Ballydoyle entries, should be noted for the future while Kevin Prendergast's yard is in good form and the Medicean colt Tashqeel is bred for this trip. John Oxx is doubly represented and though His Excellency is one to keep an eye on it's VELESGO who is the more interesting. The son of Dansili is a close relative of some high-class performers including Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Halfway To Heaven and is taken to make a winning start.
Ancient Sands (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Antiguan Wells.
Brittany (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Goncharova.
Final Recovery Refuse To Bend colt out of North Sea.
Hanginthebalance Compton Place colt out of Michelle Shift.
His Excellency (IRE) King's Best colt out of Road Harbour.
In Good Voice Oratorio colt out of Miswaki Belle.
Master Of Hounds (USA) 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway on outer to challenge early straight, led over 1f out, joined and drew clear with winner final furlong, kept on well under pressure, just touched off, 2nd of 8, shd behind Dunboyne Express (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks gd.
Robin Hood (IRE) Galileo colt out of Banquise.
Roderic O'Connor (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, 4th and not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Dunboyne Express (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks gd.
Shisha Threesixty (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Nicene.
Tashqeel Medicean colt out of Ulfah.
Velesgo (IRE) Dansili colt out of Cassandra Go.
