mainly mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and switched to outer over 2f out, stayed on in 8th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home
dwelt and slightly hampered, soon mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra and weakening when slighlty hampered over 1f out
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, challenged 1f out, dispute inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders and ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, drifted right over 1f out and soon narrow lead, disputed inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, headed on line
Long Journey Home has yet to win on the surface and hasn't scored on Turf since conceding 11lb and beating today's rival Shalaman a length at Killarney last August. Tooreen Legend's last run on the track saw him beat Gretzky just under 2l but the latter is 11lb better off and should reverse the form. The winner also holds Hes Our Music on their run at Gowran last month and the latter is closely matched with Wither Hills, who beat him narrowly here two weeks ago when Unrequited was close behind and Teoirim not too far away. Hardstone was beaten 2l by Captain Teemo at Fairyhouse in June and is 10lb better off so has to be considered but it's TIGRIS RIVER who is given the nod. Aidan O'Brien's Montjeu colt was having only his third start when beating a field of mainly jumpers at Killarney but gave notice of more to come and could have been let in lightly.
Drifting Mist 14-1 (9-4) Soon led and clear, reduced lead from before halfway, joined 4f out, soon headed and pushed along, dropped towards rear 3f out, no extra and eased over 2f out, completely tailed off,, last of 8, well behind Toe The Line (9-4) at Curragh 2m Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Snowmane (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Tooreen Legend (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute approaching straight, ridden and headed 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Face Value (8-4) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Gretzky 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear, 13th 5f out, pushed along 3f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Adjusted (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Shalaman (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th 5f out, soon not much room on inner, 6th and pushed along 3f out, still 6th and one pace from 1f out, 8th of 15, 8l behind Adjusted (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, effort in 10th when short of room and checked under 2f out, soon switched to outer and ridden, 8th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go close 2nd close home, unlucky, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Wither Hills (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol.
Teoirim (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, 2nd 2f out, 4th again 1f out, one pace,, 7th of 14, 7l behind Hurricane Ridge (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Sep.
Whitey O' Gwaun (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind Azurite (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Wither Hills (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol beating Hes Our Music (9-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tigris River (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Mid-division, progress on inner into 4th 4f out, travelled well into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Killarney 1m 6f mdn stks gd in Jul beating Special Tiara (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Captain Teemo (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) Held up behind leaders early, ridden and progress entering straight, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Primogeniture (8-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Spring Focus (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, dropped to 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 8th 1f out, one pace, 10th of 11, 9l behind Shalaman (9-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Unrequited (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, 9th and ridden 2f out, progress into 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Wither Hills (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol.
Hardstone (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Led, joined from before halfway, led again from 2f out, pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Captain Teemo (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Cebuano 20-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace on inner final furlong, 10th of 14, 6l behind Wither Hills (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol.
Alhellal (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, 6th and pushed along before straight, soon no impression and no extra from over 1f out, 20th of 21, 31l behind El Salvador (9-5) at Curragh 2m hcp.
