tracked leader, ridden from 3f out, no impression final furlong, kept on without threatening winner close home
soon led, clear final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, improved on outer into 5th into straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, dropped to 6th from 3f out, in touch in rear into straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd under pressure into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
dwelt, towards rear, under pressure in 6th into straight, soon no impression
Blue White Fire just held Secretary Of State at Gowran and will make a bold bid despite his big weight but the latter's stablemate VAULT looks the one to be on as Aidan O'Brien will know how he stands. A winner at the Curragh on his debut, he had no answer to Group 2 company on the same track subsequently and finished last of five behind Lilbourne Lad. This is more like his class and he can see off recent winner Battleroftheboyne, who scrambled home in a Curragh nursery when Bahama Spirit was a close fourth, and Dark Passion, who appeared to need every yard of the mile at Bellewstown.
Blue White Fire (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Soon disputed lead, headed under 2f out, rallied to be on terms again inside final furlong, stayed on well to edge ahead near line, won at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gd in May beating Secretary Of State (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Vault (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led early, ridden along and dropped to rear before halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 5, 13l behind Lilbourne Lad (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Bahama Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Battleroftheboyne (8-7) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 60-90.
Dark Passion (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 4th when switched right over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gd beating The Firm (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on same pace, won at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 60-90 beating Kingdomforthebride (8-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Nine Bean Rows (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong and eased when beaten, 7th of 10, 9l behind Bahama Spirit (8-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn gd.
Danequest (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, 4th over 2f out, every chance under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind March On Rome (9-0) at Limerick 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
