slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
dwelt and jumped right leaving stalls, towards rear, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on final furlong into 4th closing stages
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 4f out, soon ridden and no extra 3f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, ridden into 3rd and slight bump 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, improved to lead after 5f, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong and headed last 50 yards
slowly into stride and towards rear, progress under 3f out, 5th 2f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, kept on well to lead last 50 yards
prominent, soon disputed, headed after 5f, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, headed after 5f, 2nd halfway, ridden 4f out, edged right 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Aidan O'Brien has a tremendous record in this having won six of the last eight. He runs a trio here including the Galileo colt Crocodile Shoes, who has to be greatly respected, as do Successor and Three Star General, who should both be suited by stepping up to this trip. However, David Wachman's newcomer GALAXOR, who is also by Galileo and cost a mammoth 400,000gns as a yearling, could just be good enough to make a successful start in a race lacking quality. St Lawrence Gap has been in fine form over hurdles and won at Roscommon last month while John Murphy's horses continue in good form and both Lazio and Nelson Road should be noted now tackling the longer trip. The former was behind Sea Of Mystery when they occupied the places behind Motherland at Ballinrobe though both were well beaten.
Artisan Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Zafarqand (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jun.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, disputed 4th from 5th, moderate 5th before straight, pushed along to chase leader from 3 out, pecked slightly last, kept on well run-in to lead on line, won at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Jun beating Boom Box (11-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Moone Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slow into stride and settled towards rear, 12th 5f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon no impression, 7th of 13, 18l behind Petuna (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Palacia 50-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Multiculture (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn hvy in Jul.
Crocodile Shoes (IRE) Galileo colt out of Mythical Echo.
Galaxor (IRE) Galileo colt out of Caressor.
Sea Of Mystery (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th 5f out and pushed along from 3f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Motherland (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Successor (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Towards rear, 8th after 5f, 6th 3f out, travelled well into 5th 2f out, soon pushed along to 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Immortal Bridge (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f mdn gf in May.
Three Star General 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, improved to chase leader after 2f, 2nd halfway, pressed leader 4f out, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, just held 4th close home, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Radar O'reilly (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Miss Montana (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, slightly squeezed from room after 6f, 3rd 5f out and ridden from 2f out, hampered and dropped to 4th 1f out, soon no impression and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Motherland (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Lazio (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, soon headed and ridden, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Motherland (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Nelson Road (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Tracked leader, carried wide off bend after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, under pressure and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind My Brother (9-5) at Sligo 1m 3f mdn Yielding in Jun.
