soon led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
hood came off late in stalls and missed break, raced detached in rear, closer from 3f out, ridden and switched to outer from over 2f out, 4th 1f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong
settled in 5th, ridden on outer from over 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
settled in 4th, improved to take closer order from over 2f out, challenged 2f out and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
chased leader on inner, ridden to challenge from 2f out, soon badly hampered and dropped to 6th, kept on same pace inside final furlong
settled in 6th, ridden under 2f out, improved into 3rd 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
It's very rare for Mick Easterby to be sending a runner to Ireland so the presence of AETNA (NAP) is greatly respected. She reappeared a year ago to score at Newcastle and ended the campaign landing a Listed contest at Doncaster on heavy going so the more rain the better. After scoring at Naas last April, Gathering Power was campaigned at a high level and was never disgraced though she looked just short of this level. Flight Risk's only victory came over a mile but he'd shown good pace over this trip at the Curragh earlier and Jim Bolger wouldn't have him entered here unless he though he had enough speed.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along in last under 2f out, 4th 1f out, reminder in 4th under 1f out, kept on under hands and heels to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Russian Soul (9-8) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol in Mar.
Big Time (IRE) (9-0) last of 13, 21l behind Signs Of Blessing (9-0) at Baden-Baden(GER) 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway from over 1f out, 9th of 23, 12l behind Onenightidreamed (8-10) at Curragh 1m pren hcp hvy in Mar.
Flight Risk (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Stumbled on leaving stalls and saddle slipped forward, held up, 12th 3f out, not much room behind horses and eased 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Kanes Pass (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f Listed stks (1) in Oct.
Great Minds (IRE) 11-10fav (9-8) Held up in mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression in 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bubbly Bellini (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Aetna 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) hvy in Nov beating Lancelot Du Lac (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gathering Power (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on outside 2f out, soon pushed right, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Oct.
