slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight, led over 1f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, no extra over 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 8th on inner 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, headway early straight and switched right over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home
mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Aidan O'Brien has three entries headed by Empire State, who made his debut at Dundalk earlier this month and finished a close third to Chicas Amigas. Just in front of him that day was INVASION DAY, who started favourite. Both appeared to have had every chance and will improve and Ger Lyons' colt can come out best again. Isle Of Innisfree and National Guard are the other Ballydoyle entries. The former is a full-brother of two-year-old Group 1 winner Sioux Nation, who won this last year, while the latter is by War Front out of a Montjeu mare. Other newcomers to note include No Needs Never, who is out of a winning mare, and the filly Cuban Surfer, who is related to a couple of winners and out of a mare who won over 6f.
Aaron Boy (IRE) Roderic O'connor colt out of Rose Bed.
An Bhfuil Tu Reidh (IRE) Most Improved gelding out of Rory Anna.
Backpfeifengesicht 9-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Pride Of Pimlico (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Biltmore (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Elizabelle.
Dingle Bay (IRE) Alhebayeb colt out of Lady Rockfield.
Empire State (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Chicas Amigas (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in May.
Invasion Day (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and edged left 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Chicas Amigas (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in May.
Isle Of Innisfree (USA) Scat Daddy colt out of Dream The Blues.
Naquinto (IRE) Requinto colt out of Moss Nation.
National Guard (USA) War Front colt out of Coin Broker.
No Needs Never (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Opera Fan.
Cuban Surfer (IRE) Teofilo filly out of My Girl Sophie.
Merida 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Pride Of Pimlico (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
