chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra in 2nd close home
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened
soon led, ridden 3f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
soon chased leader in 2nd and close up, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th over 2f out, ridden to progress in 3rd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened
Aidan O'Brien was responsible for eight of the original entries and has three runners. Ryan Moore partners the Dante entry US ARMY RANGER and the son of Galileo is out of Irish Oaks winner Moonstone who has produced winners with her first three foals. He should be good enough to make a successful start though Balanced Approach showed real promise in a Leopardstown maiden in October and this is much more like his trip. High Honcho has run well enough at Dundalk though another newcomer, Aasheq, looks more of a threat. Dermot Weld's Dubawi colt is the third foal of a mare that has produced two Listed winners so he has a lot to live up to.
Aasheq (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Beach Bunny.
Balaclava (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade gelding out of My Lass.
Balanced Approach (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Awtaad (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Breffni (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders early, ridden in 11th halfway, no extra 2 1/2f out, 17th of 22, 13 1/4l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Father Mattie (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th on outer 4f out, no extra under 2f out, 12th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Siamsaiocht (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Kellstorm (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer early and pushed along, ridden in mid-division halfway, 6th on outer 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Northern Sky (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 18th halfway, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 19th of 25, 20 1/2l behind Embiran (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
The Major General (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, 13th halfway, went moderate 8th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 9l behind Tirmizi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Us Army Ranger (IRE) Galileo colt out of Moonstone.
Dorn Rose (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel filly out of Dorn Dancer.
Alessian Order (IRE) Bushranger colt out of Alessia.
Bobabout (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Chaperoned.
Kubali (IRE) Approve gelding out of Violet Flame.
Rabbie The Bard Poet's Voice gelding out of Martha.
High Honcho 3-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Love Potion (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
