made all, saddle slipped after 1f, asserted early straight and kept on well final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner early straight, kept on one pace in 4th final furlong
towards rear, ridden and ran bit wide off bend entering straight, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd racing keenly, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, went 2nd 1f out and kept on same pace without threatening winner
The previous two renewals have gone to odds-on chances from Ballydoyle and BATTLE OF MARENGO will probably start favourite after his demolition job at Gowran which he won by 11 lengths. The son of Galileo is regarded as more of a good-ground performer so to quicken as he did that day suggests he'll be very hard to beat and entries in the top autumn juvenile races should be justified. Orgilgo Bay is the obvious form pick on his close second to subsequent Group 2 winner First Cornerstone at Tipperary. Both runs to date have been on very testing ground but if he handles the quicker going it will take a big performance to beat him. Dibayani had beaten him narrowly at the Curragh earlier but was over four lengths behind at Tipperary and looks held. Canary Row was twice runner-up to top juvenile Dawn Approach early in the campaign while Thunder Mountain was an impressive maiden winner at Galway. Jim Bolger has had a brilliant season with juveniles and wouldn't be pitching newcomer Trading Leather into this company without good reason.
Battle Of Marengo (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Soon disputed lead, in front approaching straight, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gs in Aug beating Flameseeker (9-5) by 11l, 8 ran.
Canary Row (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden halfway, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no chance with winner and kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Dawn Approach (9-7) at Naas 6f 2yo stk in May.
Dibayani (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on into 3rd final furlong, no impression leaders, 3rd of 7, 6l behind First Cornerstone (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo lst stk (1) hvy in Aug.
Orgilgo Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind First Cornerstone (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo lst stk (1) hvy in Aug.
Thunder Mountain (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Made virtually all, joined briefly halfway, narrow lead travelling well 2f out, soon ridden and went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Galway 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jul beating Dont Bother Me (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Trading Leather (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Night Visit.
