soon close up in 2nd, on terms halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra and one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong into 3rd near finish
took keen hold, soon raced in 6th, 5th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, closed travelling smoothly straight, on terms from 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, soon asserted and stayed on well
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along before straight, one pace 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
soon led, joined halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Irish Derby winner Latrobe makes his reappearance and should enhance his reputation this campaign. His close second over this trip in the Mackinnon at Flemington was a superb effort and, if ready for this, he'll take some beating. However, MAGICAL is 5lb clear on official ratings after her superb run behind Enable in the Breeders' Cup Turf and receives 3lb so the Champions Fillies and Mares winner can make a successful comeback. Her stable companion Flag Of Honour beat Latrobe comfortably in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh though is likely to find this on the short side but, with his stable going so well, Hazapour enters calculations and he won first time back at Leopardstown last season. Mustajeer loves it around here as does Still Standing, who is unbeaten in two starts on the track.
Flag Of Honour (IRE) (8-10) 5th of 9, 1l behind Holdthasigreen (9-4) at Chantilly 1m 7f Grp 1 stks in Oct.
Latrobe (IRE) (8-9) 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Exultant (9-0) at Sha Tin 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Dec.
Hazapour (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Settled 3rd, ridden over 1f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, not match principals closing stages, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Turret Rocks (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Magical (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) 8wd bid btw,drft,game, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Enable (8-11) at Churchill Downs 1m 4f gd in Nov.
Mustajeer 11-4 (9-5) Tracked clear leader, took closer order in 2nd halfway, headway to lead under 4f out, travelled well and asserted under 3f out, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly, eased close home, impressive, won at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) Yielding in Nov beating Whirling Dervish (9-0) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Stellar Mass (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along 3f out, lost position and not much room 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Still Standing (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Still Standing (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, soon 4th and a little keen, closed up from 3f out, on terms under 2f out, led 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Naas 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Hazel Bay (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Success Days (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress to lead after 1f, headed and ridden over 1f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Flavius (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
