tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no extra 2f out, weakened, completely tailed off
dwelt, tracked leaders, some headway on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and drew clear inside final furlong, easily
edged right from stalls, switched left in rear after 1f, always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra, kept on one pace
Padraig Beggy hasn't had many opportunities since his shock Derby victory but gets one here on board Madrid, though his mount didn't look particularly suited by heavy ground at Gowran. His stable companions Lucius Tiberius and Fightfortheroses both looked in need of the experience on their debuts and the former in particular caught the eye at Gowran and could prove best of the Ballydoyle trio. WHIRLING DERVISH took an age to get going over an extended mile on soft ground at Galway but ran on once getting the hang of the job and, with improvement virtually guaranteed, looks the one to beat. Clueless Hill finished runner-up in a four-runner event at Roscommon while Tashman didn't cope with heavy going at Listowel.
Clueless Hill (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed approaching halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Sebastiano Ricci (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along on inner approaching straight, edged right to outer and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Theobald (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Fightfortheroses (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 12th halfway, under pressure 2f out, no headway, never a factor, 12th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Riyazan (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Inis Cealtra (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Always rear, soon pushed along and detached after 1 1/2f, no extra in straight, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Blue Petal (8-8) at Tipperary 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Lucius Tiberius (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, 10th early, 9th approaching straight, no impression 2f out, moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Quizical (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Madrid (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Edged slightly left out of stalls, pushed along early, prominent, pushed along again inside first 2f, on terms approaching halfway, headed from 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Family Tree (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Tashman (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, kept wide throughout, headway approaching straight, ridden in 5th over 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 30 1/4l behind South East (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
Whirling Dervish 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Hazapour (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Cork Harbour (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and no impression from halfway, no extra over 2f out, last of 9, 35 1/4l behind Eire Rock (9-5) at Listowel 6f mdn hvy in Sep.
Mango Mama (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along in rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Lady Camelot (8-10) at Listowel 7f mdn fll hvy in Sep.
