soon chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, challenged under pressure and led inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, struggling before halfway, soon no impression in moderate 8th
towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening straight
always prominent, challenged in 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon on terms, kept on same pace under pressure well inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, no extra straight
prominent throughout, challenged under pressure and led 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace from under 1f out
towards rear for much, never a factor
tracked leaders, under pressure and switched to outer final furlong, ran on well closing stages
There are some choicely-bred newcomers worth keeping an eye on but the experience of REQUISITION and Buffalo Billy should count here. The former made a reasonable start behind odds-on stablemate Learnt at Leopardstown a couple of weeks ago and may just have enough scope to see off John Oxx' colt, who stepped up on a promising debut when producing a fine effort behind Tiffilia at Naas. Acorn Valley is out of a mare who won several times in the USA and looks one for the future as does David Wachman's Irish Fling, who hails from a very speedy family. The filly Livia Galilei is closely related to several useful winners and Jim Bolger's juveniles have been going well all season so she's definitely one for the short-list.
Acorn Valley (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Mambo With G.
Buffalo Billy (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Tiffilia (8-12) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Irish Fling (IRE) Excellent Art colt out of Almost Blue.
Requisition (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, went moderate 3rd early straight, kept on same pace without threatening clear winner, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Learn (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Seanie (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Cakestown Lady.
Toms Turn (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th before straight, short of room 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 24l behind Triumphant (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Absolute Crackers (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tiffilia (8-12) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Drombeg's Choice (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent in centre of course, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 8l behind Among Equals (9-3) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Foreign Princess (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 26l behind Among Equals (9-3) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Forever Fudge (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 23l behind Daddy Long Legs (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Livia Galilei (IRE) Galileo filly out of Mohican Princess.
Miss Ellany (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Rainbowskia.
Ronan's Bay (USA) Johannesburg filly out of Muskoka Dawn.
Bigearsonmyright (FR) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away and aways trailing, tailed off, last of 15, 44l behind Daddy Long Legs (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf.
