held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
dwelt, settled behind leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, pressed leader from 6f out, disputed over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, comfortably
led, pressed from 6f out, disputed over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
ZULU ALPHA, beaten a short-head on his debut over a mile in October, reappeared over 1m2f at Leopardstown last week and stayed on strongly to get within a length of Siamsaiocht. With the longer trip certain to suit, he can gain his first victory. Triplicate was sent to Dundalk for a belated racecourse debut a couple of weeks ago and the son of Galileo looked in need of the experience. He wasn't really suited by the track or 1m2f and this should be more to his liking so he's a live threat. Tony Martin has entered the unraced Jensen here and the half-brother to numerous winners is one to note for the future while Artiste Celebre should pick up some nice minor place money.
Artiste Celebre (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up 6th, driven over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, soon eased, last of 15, dist behind Trade Marked (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Jensen (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Silly Goose.
Triplicate (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly halfway, pushed along again under 4f out, bumped 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind My Fantasea (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul.
Zulu Alpha (USA) 4-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 4, 3/4l behind Siamsaiocht (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f gf in Jul.
