chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, headed before halfway, soon weakened quickly, tailed off in straight
very slowly away and raced last, closer in 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd from 1 1/2f out
raced close 2nd early, led before halfway, ridden clear entering straight, swished tail under pressure from under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
held up in 4th, last halfway, remote 4th and pushed along entering straight, kept on under hands and heels without threatening on inner final furlong
Black Ice and More Of The Same will need to show massive improvement to take a hand against the trio who have shown promise. Lake Nova made a bright start on soft ground at Naas but disappointed when tackling much faster going at the Curragh though he may not have been suited by front-running. Saxo Jack finished runner-up in a big field at Navan and started favourite for a Curragh maiden but he's another who appeared to be undone by the quicker ground. He could only finish fifth behind The Vatican but it was runner-up AL DESTOOR who really caught the eye on his debut and the son of Teofilo looks a very nice prospect for John Oxx and can go one better.
Al Destoor 11-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, improved to challenge in 2nd from over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on well without getting to winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind The Vatican (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Black Ice (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 27l behind The Vatican (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Lake Nova (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, headed 1f and soon dropped to 4th, no extra, 5th of 15, 5l behind Maggie Dalton (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Saxo Jack (FR) 9-4fav (9-5) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon niggled along, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind The Vatican (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun.
More Of The Same (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, pushed along early, no impression from over 2f out, 11th of 17, 21l behind Dr Funkenstein (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn stks gf in Jun.
