tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer early straight, edged left 2f out, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well and every chance closing stages, just failed
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along early straight and 8th over 1f out, drifted left and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent on outer, ran freely, 4th 3f out, pushed along and slightly hampered 2f out, switched right and ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway on inner 2f out, no impression 1f out, ridden and no extra final 150 yards
led, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and kept on well, joined closing stages, led on line
Joseph O'Brien has three entries. Visualisation is certain to attract support despite being a beaten favourite last week where he had STAR HARBOUR, another who attracted attention in the market on his debut, a couple of lengths behind. The latter was stopped in his run at a crucial stage and can reverse the form and gain compensation. Devil's Outlaw and Grove Island also represent O'Brien and the former will have come on markedly for his run here last month. Benavente caught the eye at a huge price at Naas in June and is one to keep an eye on.
Benavente 80-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on on outer inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Lucky Vega (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Devil's Outlaw (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along at stages, soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Morning Approach (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Eloso (IRE) Kodi Bear gelding out of Caelis.
Grove Island (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along at stages from early, off pace in 8th before halfway, kept on same pace straight, 8th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Catena Zapata (9-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Lansdowne 16-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division, 6th approaching straight, no impression and switched right over 1 1/2f out and bumped with rival, one pace, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Ferrybank (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Meister Bodie (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Missed break, raced in rear, 13th halfway, soon niggled along, detached over 3f out, weakened 2f out, never a factor, last of 13, 31 1/4l behind Uncharted (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Never Seen Before (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, led and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Ratib (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Star Harbour (IRE) 13-8 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind The Highway Rat (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Swiss Swoo (IRE) Swiss Spirit colt out of Phoenix Clubs.
Visualisation (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind The Highway Rat (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
