chased leader, led after 3f, joined and disputed halfway, edged left under 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, headed after 3f, disputed again halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
soon chased leaders, niggled along in 3rd halfway, pushed along from 4f out, ridden to close and slighly hampered under 3f out, drfited rigth 2 1/2f out, challenged 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home
held up in rear, ridden on outer 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, pressed winner close home
chased leaders early, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
Joseph O'Brien holds a strong hand with Tipperary maiden winner Toshizou and Isle Of Sark, an easy Dundalk winner who made a very encouraging return to action in the Group 3 Ballysax. The winner that day, Bolshoi Ballet, had O'REILLY 4 lengths behind when Jessica Harrington's charge made his debut at Leopardstown in October and the latter made an excellent comeback when beating a Ballydoyle favourite in a maiden back there earlier this month. This is tougher but he's taken to complete a double though the latter's yard is represented by Kyprios, a Galway debut winner but very disappointing in the Group 3 Zetland at Newmarket. Colour Sergeant got off the mark here three weeks ago and his overall form puts him in the frame while Blue For You looked a nice prospect when beating the useful Wembley at Galway last July.
Blue For You (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch on inner, 5th halfway, switched left under 3f out and bumped rival, ridden and progress 1f out, ran on well to lead closing stages, won at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul beating Wembley (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Colour Sergeant (IRE) 5-4 (9-7) Broke well to lead, soon headed and held up in 5th, travelled well and progress over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on best close home, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Modus Operandi (9-7) by nk, 15 ran.
Isle Of Sark (USA) 15-2 (9-5) Towards rear, closed from 3f out, raced towards outer straight and effort, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Kyprios (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) In rear, pushed along and outpaced 6f out, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Lone Eagle (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
O'Reilly (FR) 85-40 (9-7) Prominent, soon led, pushed along and pressed straight, joined from 1 1/2f out, regained lead and stayed on best closing stages, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Apr beating Hms Seahorse (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Toshizou (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Pushed along to lead, travelled well entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Zaffy's Pride (9-0) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
