mid-division, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened and tailed off
led and disputed early, 2nd before halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out
held up early, soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
held up towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, led before halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, saddle slipped early, dropped towards rear before halfway, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer in 6th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held
AMINABAD is by Singspiel out of a French 1m2f winner so should have more basic speed than most of these and is handed the vote. Rock Of Glenstal had the short-priced favourite Sarwistan close behind when both made their debuts in the race won by Champoleon at Naas. There doesn't appear any reason for a form reversal and it will be a surprise if the pair are not involved in the finish. Iffjack is another with a pedigree for pace and is out of a winning miler in France while Jackamo is related to several useful winners and is worth a check in the market as is Never Never, a half-brother to two winning sprinters.
Ahead Of The Pack (IRE) Insatiable gelding out of Morning Story.
Aminabad (FR) Singspiel gelding out of Amenapinga.
Iffjack (IRE) Iffraaj gelding out of Last Cry.
Jackamo (IRE) Tamayuz gelding out of Cradle Brief.
Never Never (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Argus Gal.
Railway Rule (IRE) Whipper gelding out of Arcuate.
Rock Of Glenstal 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, last and ridden 3f out, went 4th 2f out, disputed 3rd briefly under 1f out, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 7, 4l behind Champoleon (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo nhf sft.
Rockingham Bay (USA) Henrythenavigator gelding out of Call Me Fleet.
Sarwistan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, last 4f out, ridden in 6th on outer 3f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 5l behind Champoleon (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo nhf sft.
Back Off Blondie (IRE) Fleetwood filly out of Wakt.
Queen's Ballerina (IRE) Montjeu filly out of Lightning Queen.
What Lies Ahead (IRE) Saffron Walden filly out of Millennium Lilly.
