soon led, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, a little keen, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, still in 3rd and ridden 1f out, closed final furlong, one pace closing stages
soon tracked leader, challenged from over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to gain narrow lead 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 5th from 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon pushed along, 4th under 1f out but no impression, one pace
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outer straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to last and no impression from over 1f out, no extra
Five Claw is unexposed but yet to prove himself on Turf and is returning from a break. Club Wexford and Greek Canyon have even longer absences to overcome but the latter's stable companion Joe Eile would have a chance on his best form and TEXAS ROCK has yet to run a bad race this season and is slowly coming down the weights. He finished ahead of subsequent Leopardstown runner-up Katimavik, now visored, at the Curragh in June so might be the value. Dandyleekie has finished last in both previous tries over 7f and was only fourth in a claimer last time.
Greek Canyon (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Soon prominent, led halfway, joined 2f out, soon narrowly headed, close 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Tylery Wonder (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Joe Eile (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, rear halfway, switched right and 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Balmont Mast (10-0) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Texas Rock (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, close up halfway, pushed along over 2f out, impeded 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Have A Nice Day (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, improved into 4th on inner from 3f out, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Tapering (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f gf in Jul.
Five Claw (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Charlie Bear (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Approbare (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Carried slightly right early, a little keen, soon raced in 5th, pushed along under 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Club Wexford (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Took keen hold and led, headed after 3f, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon no impression, 8th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Unsinkable (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Katimavik (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, led again approaching straight, ridden over 1f out and headed 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Rummaging (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
