mid-division best, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, led and disputed after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, disputed after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden to progress in 5th 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
led and disputed, headed after 3f, ridden and no extra over 2f out, towards rear and eased over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, closer in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and towards rear, ridden towards near side and progress 1 1/2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, mid-division and switched left 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
mid-division, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge between horses 1 1/2f out, soon disputed briefly, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
close up early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, rear and eased 1f out
The King Of Kells has been here twice and won both though over shorter on testing ground. Joseph O'Brien has four entries with Music To My Ears possibly the pick after a much-improved run at Dundalk. She had earlier finished over three lengths behind Siamese on that track but will be 5lb better off with Johnny Murtagh's filly. The latter's yard also run Champers Elysees, a winner over 6f on heavy going here before a very good run in a tough Naas nursery. United Front looks best of Aidan O'Brien's pair after an impressive Dundalk maiden success though Hong Kong made a successful debut at Naas in October when subsequent winner Elusive King was behind. LAYFAYETTE landed a Navan maiden before caught on the line in a lucrative sales race over this trip at Naas. He's the type to do better and starts out in handicaps off a reasonable mark.
Latin Five (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on near side, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind For The Trees (8-7) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Siamese (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Raced on inner and soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, led inside final furlong, asserted and stayed on strongly close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep beating Music To My Ears (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
United Front (USA) 5-6fav (9-5) Settled mid-division, progress towards inner 2f out, ridden to close between horses 1 1/2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, led under 1f out, quickened clear closing stages, comfortably, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb beating Chanell Eclipse (9-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Arranmore 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on far side, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Tango (8-12) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hong Kong (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) A little slow into stride, mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along straight, tight for room on inner over 2f out, soon one pace, 10th of 14, 14l behind In From The Cold (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Howling Wolf (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Crossfirehurricane (9-3) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Never Before (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Dark Vader (9-6) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Champers Elysees (IRE) 15-8fav (8-8) Held up on near side, progress 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind For The Trees (8-7) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
The King Of Kells (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Close up and disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, on terms straight travelling smoothly, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, joined inside final furlong, headed and one pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 2l behind In From The Cold (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Elusive King (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) A little slow into stride, waited with, 12th approaching halfway, raced on outer into straight, pushed along under 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind In From The Cold (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Layfayette (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and progress in 6th 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, stayed on to dispute final 100 yards, just denied at line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Lustown Baba (8-8) at Naas 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Leadership Race (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inner under 2f out, led early final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Red Lark (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ocean Monarch (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, on terms again before straight, headed over 1f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Choice Of Mine (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Music To My Ears (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on to lead final 100 yards, asserted close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov beating Hieroglyphic (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bright Idea (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Royal Dornoch (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Hieroglyphic 7-4fav (9-0) Broke well, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, held on, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec beating Turbo Command (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Joven (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Pushed along briefly early, soon rear of mid-division, headway straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind So Suave (9-1) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
