prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight, no extra from 1f out
tracked leaders racing keenly, 5th halfway, no impression in 7th early straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden along in 8th entering straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along in 6th entering straight, no extra from well over 1f out
attempted to make all, pressed early straight, kept on well under pressure, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
slowly into stride, mid-division on inner before halfway, 5th early straight, kept on final furlong without troubling principals
mid-division on outer, went 4th halfway, headway to go 2nd 1f out, soon challenged and kept on well to lead inside final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, good headway to go 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
Captain Cullen went close at Fairyhouse last time but that was over 6f on decent ground and he's facing very different conditions here. Preference is for FORT SAM HOUSTON as he was beaten less than a length over a mile in testing ground at Killarney last month with Rule By Decree well behind. Kevin Prendergast has won this a couple of times in recent years and newcomer Rayon Rouge is worth noting, while Pyrenean Music make more appeal than stablemate Monatogher. Angel Bright and Aquilonius will need to step up on their form to date to figure.
Aquilonius (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 9l behind Crusade (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Settled in mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses from 1f out, kept on well without threatening winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Bahama Spirit (8-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Fort Sam Houston 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, challenged and led 2f out, soon pressed, kept on well final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hurricane Ridge (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Golden Halo (IRE) Titus Livius colt out of Golden Ora.
Hes Our Music (IRE) Oratorio gelding out of Matibibi.
Lord Jim (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, soon ridden, no extra from 2f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind David Livingston (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gs in Jun.
Quantum Reach (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Sabbiosa.
Quote Of The Day (IRE) Modigliani colt out of Tender And True.
Rule By Decree (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 14l behind Hurricane Ridge (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Angel Bright (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 9l behind Tiffilia (8-12) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Rayon Rouge (IRE) Manduro filly out of Regalline.
Busalla (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Disagree (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn aut std in Aug.
Monatogher (IRE) Modigliani colt out of Imaculatconception.
Pyrenean Music (IRE) Oratorio colt out of Andorra.
