tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, ran freely, in rear 2f out, pushed along on outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
made all, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well final 100 yards
upset in stalls, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, went 5th 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden 100 yards out, no extra
Aidan O'Brien has three entries with Ryan Moore on board Cadamosto, a Dundalk winner on his debut a year ago before racing in Group 2 contests at Royal Ascot and the Curragh. King Of Bavaria is unbeaten in two starts at Naas, a maiden and a nursery, while New York City has a fitness advantage over his stablemates having run away with a maiden under Moore here last month. STRAIGHT ANSWER made a winning debut at the Curragh then made all for a very impressive Listed victory at Fairyhouse. He didn't stay the 7f of the Dewhurst and could prove a leading sprinter this season.
Cadamosto (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Go Bears Go (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Furnace Creek (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Led and disputed on far side, ridden 2f out, headed and held closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Radiyka (9-3) at Naas 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
King Of Bavaria (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear on far side, headway from halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Naas 6f hcp hvy in Oct beating Past Time (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
New York City (IRE) 2-9fav (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Navan 5f mdn gd in Mar beating Gobi Star (10-6) by 7l, 9 ran.
Straight Answer 6-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Native Trail (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Thunder Eclipse (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Went left from stalls. soon mid-division in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 10 1/4l behind King Of Bavaria (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Red Lacewing (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Fly-leapt and slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden in 5th and flicked tail over 1f out, 3rd when switched right under 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Drombeg Banner (9-5) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Drombeg Banner (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Prominent, led after 1f, pushed along to assert over 1f out, ridden and edged left to stands' rail under 1f out, kept on well, won at Cork 5f hcp gd in Apr beating Red Lacewing (9-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
