tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead under 3f out, driven 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
settled 4th, ridden under 2f out, progress to 3rd over 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on well to close on winner, held
broke well to lead, driven and headed under 3f out, ridden 1f out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, ran on without threatening
slowly away, raced in rear, 8th over 4f out, driven 2 1/2f out, 7th 2f out, no headway, kept on one pace
held up 6th, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
missed break, soon raced 5th, good headway to 3rd over 3f out, driven over 2f out, dropped to 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon raced 3rd, dropped to 7th over 4f out, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace 1 1/2f out
rear, 9th over 4f out, driven under 3f out, no impression, never a factor
towards rear, progress to 5th over 3f out, driven 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Istan is getting closer and steps up in trip after a second over 6f at Leopardstown. He’s preferred to Ballydoyle stablemate and newcomer Sao Paulo while Eagle Spirit represents Joseph O’Brien and is penalised for winning over today’s trip at Leopardstown last month. BOYFRIEND BRIAN also carries a 4lb penalty but he won by six lengths over a mile at Bellewstown on his racecourse debut and Ger Lyons’ charge gets the vote. Slaney Street looks best of the rest stepping up to a mile for the first time.
Boyfriend Brian (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon raced in 4th, closer in 3rd over 3f out, improved travelling smoothly from over 2f out, pushed along and led over 1 1/2f out, soon asserted, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m mdn sft in Jul beating Future Frontier (9-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Eagle Spirit (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and 1 length advantage over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jun beating Venezuela (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Birds Of Prey (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up, pushed along approaching straight, last and switched right to outer under 2f out, no impression and one pace, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind War Decree (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Burning Brightly (IRE) Sir Prancealot colt out of Mitawa.
High Altitude (IRE) Papal Bull colt out of Intisab.
Istan 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Mirdif (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn sft in Jun.
Sao Paulo (IRE) Power colt out of Amber Nectar.
Frankie Cloud 40-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 7th halfway, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Ellery Lane (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Midsomer (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along after halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 13, 14l behind Drumfad Bay (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Slaney Street (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Randall Stevens (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Jul.
