settled 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on best
slowly away, raced in rear, 12th halfway, pushed along in 11th approaching straight, some late headway to 9th, no danger
tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 3f out, led narrowly approaching straight, asserted under 2f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no extra
ran 5th, niggled along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon 6th, progress to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along to 6th approaching straight, progress to 4th 1f out, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on, never nearer
mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure in 10th 5f out, detached in 12th under 3f out, never a factor
soon led narrowly, jumped path over 6f out, joined 3f out, under pressure and headed approaching straight, weakened in 3rd 1 1/2f out
rear, 11th halfway, some headway to 8th 2f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression in 10th over 2f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 10th halfway, 8th 5f out, no impression, eased entering straight
raced 4th, pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra
At this stage none of the Ballydoyle entries look like being stable stars and Diodorus was definitely disappointing at Navan when stable companion Belgravia finished in front of him without threatening and Ensign was well beaten. Clongowes finished runner-up in that event but has since been well beaten into second at Tipperary so this can go to one of the more unexposed types and SING LIKE THE SEA fits the bill. The Sea The Stars colt caught the eye when making late headway in what looked a strong Navan maiden last month and further progress can see him hit the mark here. The once-raced Toursoun is another likely improver after a run on heavy ground at Naas while World War finished runner-up to very smart opponents in his opening runs before a moderate effort at the Curragh.
Belgravia (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Tocco D'amore (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Bold Knight Nathaniel colt out of Sweet Lemon.
Clongowes (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along into 5th 4f out, stayed on to challenge under 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Venice Beach (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Cranesbill (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 14, 10l behind Chronicles (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Diodorus (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Tocco D'amore (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Earl Of Bunnacurry (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along before straight, soon lost place, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Asking (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Ensign 6-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Tocco D'amore (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Fort Denison (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 7th on outer 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Douglas Macarthur (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jul.
Regnum (THA) 66-1 (9-5) Led, headed 5 1/2f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Venice Beach (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Sing Like The Sea (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 8th on outer 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Chronicles (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Toursoun (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 24l behind Orderofthegarter (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
World War (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Soon led, pressed straight, headed under 1f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Grandee (9-5) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
Awareness (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along halfway, soon no impression, 13th of 19, 28 1/2l behind White Satin Dancer (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
