rear of mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, no impression straight
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, quickened to lead under 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, eased when beaten final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, close 6th and not clear run over 2f out, soon switched to outer, kept on without threatening final furlong
upset in stalls, slowly into stride and towards rear on outer, no impression from halfway
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
Aidan O'Brien has won six of the last ten renewals of this, including with Treasure Beach last year. Foot Soldier and Daddy Long Legs represent Ballydoyle here and the former will be fancied to go one better than when beaten at long odds-on at Leopardstown where his rider appeared to be caught out by the fast-finishing Rubina. He's an obvious threat to all but don't rule out a surprise from his stablemate who is related to several useful winners. QATAR'S PEARL went to Naas for a strong maiden on his debut and started favourite. He couldn't cope with the winner, Captain Obvious, but had subsequent Listed winner Strait Of Zanzibar back in third and with progress almost guaranteed is taken to go one better. Leatherwood attracted little support on his debut behind Tiffilia at Naas but ran well enough to suggest there's more to come while Edge Of Sanity is one to keep an eye on as he makes his debut.
