mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, ridden to chase leaders and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
held up, 9th approaching halfway, some headway but no impression 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leader, led from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, took keen hold, mid-division early, 5th approaching halfway, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway travelling smoothly straight, one pace 1f out
dwelt, held up, pulled hard, switched right 2f out, soon no extra
held up, 8th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, effort on outer straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, challenged from 2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon led, headed from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
There was plenty to admire about the way ESPOIR D'SOLEIL quickened to land a Leopardstown maiden and she looks to have been underestimated on a mark of 83 so gets the vote. Pincheck went up 9lb for a comfortable course and distance victory and couldn't quite cope at Roscommon but Canary Row has been in excellent form all summer and landed a Listed contest at Killarney before finding heavy going against him at Listowel. Atlas is 1-19 and was a bit disappointing on soft going at Killarney last time while Try Again's victories have been on Polytrack and fast going.
Canary Row (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Pushed along early to soon race in 3rd, 2nd over 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra, one pace, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Riven Light (9-9) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Master Speaker (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some headway straight, one pace 2f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Panstarr (8-4) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Pincheck (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Stumbled slightly leaving stalls, led and disputed, headed before halfway, led again from early straight, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Zabalan (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Fountain (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inner, ridden approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Remarkable Lady (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Atlas (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, progress under 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Rosin Box (8-12) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-7) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Tuff Love (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 4th, hung left in 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and trailing straight, last of 7, 17 1/2l behind Jet Streaming (8-11) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Jon Ess (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Broke well to lead, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, ran on final furlong without threatening, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Bella Estrella (9-4) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Aug.
Espoir D'Soleil (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, soon 4th, pushed along to 3rd approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Dochasach (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Try Again (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Disputed early, chased leader after 2f, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed last 150 yards, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Storm Ranger (8-11) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Turbine (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Burnt Sugar (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
