made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2f out and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
ran 5th, pushed along after 3f, reminders 5f out, no impression and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
ran 4th, pushed along approaching straight, some headway on outer 2f out and soon ridden in 3rd, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
THE KING is well clear on official ratings and last week's second behind Downdraft in a Listed race over this trip at Down Royal would be good enough for this. Sneaky Getaway, a dual bumper winner, made a sparkling debut under Flat Rules when easily accounting for Chosen Mate at Leopardstown while Newlands, who won five times in Singapore, will be better for his opening run for Edward O'Grady at Killarney. Morga hasn't been running well over hurdles but was only beaten 2l by Wicklow Brave in this last year so looks the main threat. Hasanabad won a Tipperary maiden in April but then finished last in a tough Cork handicap in June.
Hasanabad (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-0) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, some progress on outer from 4f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and dropped rear from over 1f out, last of 10, 6 1/2l behind Perfect Tapatino (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Sneaky Getaway (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Waited with, 6th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly from 3f out, led 1 1/2f out, edged left to rail 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul beating Chosen Mate (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mandamus (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear over 3f out, soon no impression, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Bit Of Banter (9-6) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along soon after halfway and some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Formula One (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Newlands (AUS) 12-1 (11-0) Led and ran freely, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 150 yards, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Max Dynamite (11-0) at Killarney 1m 6f Good - Yielding in Jul.
The King (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 4f out and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon edged left, headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Downdraft (9-8) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) gd in Jul.
Morga (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 5th at 4th, no extra and one pace approaching straight, 8th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Sole Pretender (11-9) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr.
Golden Spear 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 25, dist behind Mr Adjudicator (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
