always rear, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, eased over 1f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra in 6th 1f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, soon asserted and drew clear final 150 yards, comfortably
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, progress to lead after 3f, pushed along entering straight and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, some progress entering straight, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Some expensive but so far disappointing types here. John Oxx complicates matters by saddling Pour Deux, a 260,000gns yearling who showed some potential as a juvenile, and the newcomer Thou Swell, a half-brother to two winners. The Galileo colt Torrey Pines is out of a mare who has produced winners with her first three foals. He showed only moderate form in his first season but was always more likely to do better in his second campaign and can make his presence felt. SALTHOUSE showed the benefit of a fair opening run at Limerick with a very encouraging effort behind the potentially-useful Outspoken at Navan late last month. Jim Bolger brings him out again quickly and he's taken to go one better. Dream Craft was staying on in what looked a decent maiden at Fairyhouse and can also get into contention.
Clancy Og (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden 6f out, soon weakened quickly, last of 9, well behind Balko Des Flos (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo NH flat sft in May.
Botany Bay (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Stumbled leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Outspoken (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf in May.
Don Keyhoe Tay (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Arosa.
Salthouse (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to narrow lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Outspoken (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf in May.
Thou Swell (IRE) Tiznow colt out of Kamarinskaya.
Torrey Pines (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led early, soon joined, ridden over 2f out and soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 8l behind Ol' Man River (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn in Aug.
Dream Craft (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, 7th 2f out, some progress into 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Blue Paraiba (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f fll mdn stks gd in May.
Pour Deux (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th into straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Easter (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
