held up in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to press leaders 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, soon led and 1-length advantage, kept on well, pressed close home
disputed, tracked leader after 1f, close up 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, stayed on to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on again close home to press winner
disputed, led after 1f, pressed from 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages
The Shunter didn't run badly in the Plate on Wednesday after scoring on the Flat at Sligo while stablemate Thousand Tears finished mid-division in a 1m4f maiden the same day. Shanroe ran a super race when fourth in last year's Ebor and that's probably his target again. Shoshone Warrior benefited from an enterprising ride by his amateur pilot when making all at Leopardstown with the returning SANDHURST a long way behind but expect a very much better effort from the latter, who was having his first start for the yard and finished second in last year's Chester Vase. Azallya has produced her best form on testing ground and looked ready for a step-up in trip when mid-division in a 1m4f Listed race at the Curragh.
Shanroe 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, 14th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Sandhurst (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 4th halfway, no impression in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on in moderate 3rd closing stages, no danger, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Shoshone Warrior (11-5) at Leopardstown 1m 7f gd in Jul.
Dinard Rose (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Led for 3f, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Stratum (9-7) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Shoshone Warrior (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Pushed along to lead, clear after 1f, reduced advantage before halfway, increased leader over 4f out, clear entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on, eased closing stages, very easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f gd in Jul beating Okita Soushi (11-12) by 10l, 7 ran.
The Shunter (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders early, mistake 4th, soon mid-division, closer 5 out, 7th next, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 14 1/4l behind Hewick (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
M C Muldoon (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, never a factor, 17th of 32, dist behind Buzz (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Azallya (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 6th and well off pace halfway, pushed along and closer over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Raise You (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, closer on inner in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
