very slowly away, soon in touch in rear, no impression from 3f out
led and pushed along for most of way, ridden and headed under 3f out, no impression on winner straight, dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, kept on one paced
chased leader in 2nd, led under 3f out, pushed clear entering straight, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased close home, easily
held up in rear, 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on to go 2nd without threatening easy winner close home
chased leaders, weakened from 3f out
chased leaders, 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon pushed along, no impression under hands and heels well off leaders from 2f out
This has proved a benefit for Dermot Weld as he's trained an incredible twelve of the last sixteen winners. TANDEM is the one entrusted to keep up the sequence and has to be the selection after an excellent debut when beaten half-a-length by Loreto at Naas. The winner runs in the 6.00 and can give the form a boost though there doesn't look too many dangers. Curia Regis had some strong juvenile form but hasn't quite got his act together this season though there's plenty of time and he hasn't performed badly. Exact cost 125,000gns and is related to several winners. He was beaten a long way on his debut at Navan but didn't enjoy the testing ground and should be more at home in these conditions.
Mount Oriel (IRE) Spartacus gelding out of Blue Minx.
Exact 4-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, 3rd and no extra 2f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 24l behind Karatash (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, challenged 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Circumstances (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Jul.
Tandem 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, improved into 4th early straight, 2nd and driven to challenge inside final furlong, every chance, no extra near finish, promising, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Loreto (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn stks hvy in Jul.
Instant Memories (IRE) Ad Valorem filly out of Burnin' Memories.
Miss Bella (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 13l behind That Boy David (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Jul.
Youve Got A Friend (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra early straight, 8th of 14, 8l behind That Boy David (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Jul.
Curia Regis 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th and progress on inner early straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind That Boy David (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Jul.
Dingandava (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 8, 25l behind Experience (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jun '11.
