mid-division, weakened from 3f out
raced 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon weakened quickly
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression before straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelling well in 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, led narrowly over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
soon in rear, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
dwelt and in rear, no impression from 3f out
towards rear on outer, weakened and tailed off from halfway
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
made most, ridden from 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied well under pressure to regain lead close home
mid-division, ridden in 5th entering straight, moderate 4th 2f out, kept on same pace
Nucals Star was a disappointing favourite in a Leopardstown nursery on his final start but got himself in a lather before the race and was nowhere near his best. Swampfire made a fair start in a Leopardstown maiden and will have benefited from the experience though it's a surprise to see him fitted with blinkers. Baitsileir and Estithmaar are newcomers to watch but this can go to WALKING ON WATER. Dermot Weld's Galileo colt wasn't forward enough to do himself justice as a juvenile but should do very much better this year and holds entries in the 2000 Guineas and Derby at the Curragh.
Ancient Warrior (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Reared up leaving stalls, always towards rear, 23rd of 27, 31l behind Sing Softly (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Baitsileir (IRE) Bachelor Duke gelding out of Alamanta.
Dont Rock The Boat (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 26th of 27, 35l behind Sing Softly (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Estithmaar (IRE) Pivotal colt out of Walayef.
Font Of Wisdom (IRE) Marju colt out of Fernanda.
Golden Shoe (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Goldilocks.
Ivan Skavinsky (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Trailing throughout, last of 11, 30l behind Gossamer Seed (8-8) at Cork 5f 2yo aut gd in Oct.
Nucals Star (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 9, 22l behind Deire Na Sli (8-8) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp sft in Oct.
Swampfire (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 12th and wide 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Vastonea (8-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks sft in Oct.
Walking On Water (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 16, 16l behind Exodus (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn stks in Oct.
Caolan (IRE) Majestic Missile colt out of Polish Saga.
