mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3f out, kept on one pace straight
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, kept on strongly closing stages
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and reminder early, ridden and no impression over 2f out
soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, always rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
The trio with experience have all done well and are capable of better, especially California Daddy, who was staying on nicely behind Van Beethoven over 6f at Naas. The winner's yard has three entries with CAPE OF GOOD HOPE the likely pick. A 240,000gns son of Galileo, he's a half-brother to the top-class Highland Reel and the very useful Idaho and out of a winning miler. Bold Approach is by Dawn Approach out of a winning miler in the USA while Motashakel cost £140,000 and is a half-brother to a winner in France.
Albuquerque (IRE) Galileo colt out of Looking Back.
Alfons Walde (IRE) Intikhab colt out of Bobbie Soxer.
Always Running (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Ultra Steps.
Andaleep (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon raced in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched right to outer, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Skitter Scatter (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr.
Bold Approach (IRE) Dawn Approach colt out of Excuse Me.
California Daddy (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along to close on outer 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd at line, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Van Beethoven (9-2) at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in May.
Cape Of Good Hope (IRE) Galileo colt out of Hveger.
Christmas (IRE) Galileo colt out of Christmas Kid.
Eagle Song (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead after 1f, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Chicas Amigas (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in May.
Man Of The Sea (IRE) Born To Sea gelding out of Hurricane Lily.
Motashakel (IRE) Olympic Glory colt out of River Test.
Rijeka (IRE) Roderic O'connor colt out of Pelican Waters.
Vhagar (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Cosi.
Film Noir (IRE) Slade Power filly out of Sho Girl.
