led, set strong pace, headed entering straight, weakened 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway entering straight, led 1 1/2f out, soon quickened clear, kept on well final furlong, impressive
chased leaders in 6th, no impression straight
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th entering straight, moderate 2nd 1f out, soon no extra
close 2nd, led entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
held up, progress into moderate 6th entering straight, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th and outpaced entering straight, moderate 3rd 1f out, ran on last 100 yards
lost ground start, held up in rear, kept on same pace straight
This could be a lucrative day for the in-form Dermot Weld and DUBAI PRINCE looks capable of providing his stable with another winner. An impressive five-length victor on his Gowran Park debut over a mile on yielding ground, his trainer stated afterwards that the son of Shamardal would appreciate a faster surface and he should get that here. Warning Flag has won his last two starts on the all-weather at Dundalk and his close-up second at Cork before that suggests a return to turf will not inconvenience him, while Ruling ran green on his successful debut over 6f at Naas and also has claims stepping up in trip.
Catalpa Sail (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led under 2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind The Reaper (9-3) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Dubai Prince (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, disputed lead from halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn in Sep beating Seville (9-3) by 1l, 15 ran.
Oor Jock (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, progress when briefly short of room over 1f out, kept on, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Knock Stars (8-8) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp gd.
Park Avenue (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, switched right entering straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, joined issue briefly 1f out, headed and no impression under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Warning Flag (9-1) at Dundalk 7f 2yo Listed stks (1) pol.
Petronius Maximus (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Close up in 2nd, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Knock Stars (8-8) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp gd.
Ruling (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 6th, progress into 3rd under 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on well to lead close home, won at Naas 6f 2yo mdn gd beating Anderiego (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Warning Flag (USA) 2-1fav (9-1) Made virtually all, strongly pressed and joined 2f out, led again under pressure just under 1f out, swished tail and kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f 2yo Listed stks (1) pol beating Park Avenue (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Obligada (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 8th over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Knock Stars (8-8) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp gd.
