in rear and struggling from before halfway
close up, 4th over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent, no extra from 2f out, moderate 5th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, struggling from before halfway, soon no impression and kept on
led and disputed, headed over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and kept on under pressure without matching winner inside final furlong
moderate 6th before halfway, soon struggling
always close up, definite leader over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
Sovereign Secure is the only genuine sprinter among the main contenders and is likely to set a blistering pace. She's been going well over the minimum trip and is likely to take some catching but Aidan O'Brien looks to have finally found an opportunity for EAGLE CANYON. An official rating of 78 looks just about right for the Montjeu colt, who has only raced once at this trip but who has been showing good speed over further before finding little. Olfa is another dropping down in trip but though she ran well enough over 6f at the Curragh last time that was on soft ground and it remains to be seen whether she has the pace for this. Johnny Murtagh's presence on the speedily-bred Judies Child suggests she is expected to go well on her debut.
The Squatter (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, weakening when hampered and unseated rider 6 out, in a race won by Mossey Joe (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch gf in Apr '10, 18 ran.
Eagle Canyon (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Soon led, travelling well 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Obviously (8-12) at Cork 7f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Oh Marcius (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 36l behind Obviously (8-12) at Cork 7f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Enough Is Enough (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden in moderate 12th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 19l behind Syann (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll mdn stks gf in Aug '10.
Sovereign Secure (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Liberty Island (9-3) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Judies Child (IRE) Majestic Missile filly out of Belle Child.
Misty Lane (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 12th of 15, 17l behind Lechevalier Choisi (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn stks gs in Apr.
Olfa 6-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 5l behind Lake George (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 in Jul.
