tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 2nd 3f out, challenged entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure
reared up leaving stalls, held up in rear, last and ridden 3f out, stayed on without threatening straight
held up, ridden and no impression from 3f out
settled 2nd, 3rd 6f out, improved to lead 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra
4th early, improved to lead halfway, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, 7th entering straight, progress into moderate 4th under 2f out, stayed on
mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, weakened under 4f out, eased straight
reminders start, soon led, headed halfway, 2nd and driven along 6f out, 4th into straight, soon no extra, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th 6f out, 5th 4f out, headway approaching straight, led 2f out, ridden clear, stayed on well, comfortably
held up, progress into 7th over 5f out, 6th 4f out, kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 4f out, no impression straight
towards rear, 9th and ridden straight, no impression
The three-year-old DON LEONE looks the one to be on here. Aidan O'Brien's Montjeu colt lost nothing in defeat to the very useful Easy Mate when stepped up to this trip at Galway and from just 4lbs higher will be very difficult to beat. Another of the younger generation, Simkana, may prove the biggest threat as she looked likely to be suited by further when a slightly disappointing fifth behind Princess Lomi over 1m6f here last time. End Of The Affair ran a cracking race behind Pop Rock at Galway and should go well but has to concede lumps of weight to his younger rivals and that may prove beyond him. Paramount stays all day but may find a few of these having too much pace for him while My Blue Heaven has yet to race beyond 1m4f.
End Of The Affair (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Soon led and disputed, ridden and headed 3f out, under pressure in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Pop Rock (9-2) at Galway 1m 6f stks gf in Jul.
Otterstown Lady (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 20, 40l behind Admiral Barry (10-1) at Galway 2m Amateur Handicap (70-100) (4yo+) in Jul.
Miss Fancy Pants 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Casual (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f ext hcp hvy in Nov.
Dreamy Gent (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 12th and no impression from before straight, 12th of 20, 28l behind Admiral Barry (10-1) at Galway 2m Amateur Handicap (70-100) (4yo+) in Jul.
Solo Performer (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Prominent, led after 3f, soon clear, steadied and reduced advantage halfway, ridden clear again approaching straight, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Fictional Account (10-0) at Dundalk 2m 1f hcp pol in Jul.
Paramount (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Mon Champion (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 60-100 gd in Jul.
Jettymarc (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 18th of 20, 30l behind Easy Mate (9-7) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Don Leone (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Soon led, attempted to assert from over 3f out, reduced lead approaching straight, strongly pressed and narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, not quite match winner, 2nd of 20, nk behind Easy Mate (9-7) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
My Blue Heaven (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 24, 2 1/4l behind Siege Of Ennis (9-9) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Inis Ceithleann (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Soon prominent, led after 4f, soon clear, reduced lead approaching straight, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Night Spark (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Simkana (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway in 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Princess Lomi (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Strain Of Fame (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Settled in mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, no extra from early straight, 9th of 13, 8l behind Paramount (11-8) at Tipperary 1m 6f Apprentice Handicap (50-75) (4yo+) fm in Jun.
Noend (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 9, 28l behind Aladdins Cave (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 50-85 gf in Jul.
