mid-division, 6th halfway, driven in 7th entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, never nearer
mid-division, 5th halfway, driven into 4th under 2f out, improved to 3rd over 1f out, progress to 2nd inside final 100 yards, kept on well, not reach winner
settled 4th, driven in 5th 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, soon ridden, improved to 4th final 100 yards, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
in rear, 11th halfway, driven in 9th over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace 1f out, never a factor
towards rear, 8th halfway, driven approaching straight, no impression, kept on same pace 1f out
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 2f out, pushed along to 5th 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, dropped to 6th close home
soon prominent in 3rd, progress to 2nd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace
soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead narrowly halfway, pushed along and assserted over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage closing stages
bit slowly away, raced in rear, 10th halfway, driven approaching straight, 11th 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace, some headway to 9th close home
soon led, headed halfway, driven in 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
rear, 9th halfway, pushed along in 10th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no headway, kept on same pace final furlong
This has been run five times and favourites have won them all. SPORTSMANSHIP may head the market this time as though beaten by Firey Speech at Naas it looked a good performance against a smart rival and he can go one better. His stable also run Courage Under Fire, who should improve markedly for his debut run here in June. Sebastian Bach showed plenty of dash over the minimum then led for a long way over 7f at the Curragh so this trip looks ideal as it does for Jack Flash, who was battling on at the finish over 5f at Down Royal. Jim Bolger's Introibo is out of a winning USA miler and worth noting in the market.
Breath Of Truth (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and always behind, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Mirdif (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn sft in Jun.
Courage Under Fire (USA) 10-3 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along briefly halfway, 8th entering straight, soon pushed along, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Mirdif (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn sft in Jun.
Jack Flash (FR) 2-1fav (9-5) Dwelt, chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out, soon switched left, 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Confrontational (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Jindabyne (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Dancing Prize.
Oliver's Wish 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and lost place over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Intelligence Cross (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Presidential (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Poetical.
Sebastian Bach (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Alexios Komnenos (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Sportsmanship (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Settled 3rd, driven into 2nd 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, ridden and headed final 150 yards, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Firey Speech (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Jul.
Veneer Of Charm (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and trailing in last, pushed along early, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Alexios Komnenos (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Da Capo Dandy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Drumfad Bay (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Introibo (IRE) Intense Focus filly out of Excuse Me.
