18:45 Leopardstown

Settled in rear off pace, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and challenged 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on best under pressure

Led and soon 5 lengths clear, steadied pace before halfway and quickened it up again from 4f out, ridden over 1f out and soon strongly pressed, headed 100 yards out and no impression on winner closing stages

Chased leader in 2nd and closer before halfway, ridden early straight and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression final 50 yards

Settled in 3rd off pace and closer in 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace