tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and on terms from 2f out, headed and no impression from under 1f out, kept on same pace
led, strongly pressed and joined from 2f out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, niggled along and not much room from 2f out, got in clear and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong without troubling winner and just held for 2nd
waited with, progress travelling well on outer straight, ridden to lead under 1f out and stayed on well
dwelt, 6th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, no impression under pressure from 2f out
David Wachman has won this twice in recent years and THREE SEA CAPTAINS, runner-up at half-a-length to subsequent dual Group 3 winner Grafelli on testing going at Naas, should add to the tally on what should be better ground. That winner is trained by Jim Bolger, who looks to have the main threat here with Leopardstown runner-up Wexford Opera who will improve for that run behind Pedro The Great. Cocktail Hour is related to a couple of useful winners and is one to note while the selection's stablemate Curly Wee showed real promise on her debut at Naas and should be winning soon.
Leargas (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of Derpat.
Longfield Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th early, ridden in 6th 3f out, weakened, last of 7, 26l behind King George River (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn hvy in Jul.
Three Sea Captains (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up on far side, smooth headway under 2f out, led travelling best 1f out, soon ridden, edged slightly left under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Grafelli (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn hvy in Jul.
Curly Wee (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 8l behind Viztoria (8-11) at Naas 6f 2yo stks hvy in Jul.
Elusive Girl (IRE) Elusive City filly out of Kelly Nicole.
High Hill Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Always rear, no threat from halfway, last of 6, 21l behind Zoola (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn aut gd in May.
Irish Spirit (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Leo's Spirit.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 11-10 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Pedro The Great (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn sft in Jun.
Cocktail Hour (IRE) Notnowcato filly out of Out Of Thanks.
Red Clasp (IRE) Red Clubs filly out of Buckle.
