soon chased leader on inner in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out, ridden from 1f out and soon no impression, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
slightly slow into stride and went right from stalls, raced in rear, pushed along and progress on outer from 2f out, ridden in 3rd from 1f out and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner
towards rear and soon switched to inner, pushed along from halfway and soon no impression
awkward from stalls, chased leaders on outer in 4th, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden in 3rd, dropped to 4th from 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order on outer from 2f out and soon led, ridden from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
soon led, pushed along from 2f out and soon headed, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, pushed along in 6th from 2f out, no impression in 5th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Red Epaulette won the first race of the new Turf season in convincing style here in March. The form hasn't really been boosted but he had plenty in hand and there should be much more to come. NEVER BEFORE has a fine pedigree and looked like winning on his debut over 6f at Dundalk but couldn't quite hold Fort Myers with St George's Head two lengths behind. Joseph O'Brien's charge is taken to go one better as though the winner's yard is represented by Harpocrates his pedigree suggests he'll need further. Siskin is another who could need another furlong at this stage.
Red Epaulette (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Raced in 5th early, closed travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon on terms, led under 1f out, asserted and stayed on well closing stages, comfortably, won at Naas 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Value Chain (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Harpocrates (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Ideal.
Made In Pimlico (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Monarch Of Egypt (9-2) at Naas 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Never Before (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, raced a little green inside first 2f, closed up travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to challenge and on terms over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Fort Myers (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Apr.
Siskin (USA) First Defence colt out of Bird Flown.
St George's Head (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, pressed straight and joined over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Fort Myers (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Apr.
Stinglikeabee (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Katdogawn.
