held up, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, went 4th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon improved, went 3rd from 1f out and soon challenged, stayed on well to lead closing stages
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, 11th and kept on without threatening from 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon gained narrow lead, strongly pressed from 1f out, kept on well, headed closing stages
soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, still 5th from 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd closing stages
close up and disputed lead, close 3rd halfway, soon ridden, tight for room and checked 1 1/2f out, soon lost place and no extra
took keen hold, close up and disputed lead, headed from under 2f out, dropped to 6th from 1f out, soon no impression
soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 9th and no impression from 1f out
close up and disputed lead, narrowly headed from under 2f out, still 2nd from 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to rear and no extra from 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th and no extra from 1f out, kept on one pace
soon towards rear, never a factor
Jim Bolger won this last year so Popularity, who is by Cape Cross out of a winning miler, is likely to attract support. Dermot Weld's Baldonnel is a half-brother to a Group 3 winner and out of a mare from the family of Daylami and Dalakhani so he has to be on the shortlist along with Johnny Murtagh's filly La Bella Rose, who should be ideally suited to this trip. Aidan O'Brien doesn't have a great strike-rate with his juveniles this season but things should start to pick up soon and he has two entries here. Joseph has chosen to ride CAPE CLEAR ISLAND so he would be expected to have the edge over U S Navy Seal though the latter cost a lot more money and is related to the high-class USA sprinter Pomeroy. Vert De Grece had several much better fancied rivals behind when an excellent second to the experienced Convergence at Leopardstown on Friday and if making a quick reappearance would have to be considered.
Baldonnel (USA) Langfuhr colt out of Dalmiya.
Bertie Le Belge (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Ski For Gold.
Brokopondo (IRE) Bushranger gelding out of Saramacca.
Cape Clear Island (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Kushnarenkovo.
Cape Wolfe Piccolo colt out of Cape Wood.
Popularity (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Keladora.
Yulong Xiongfeng (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Shes Heavy Lifting.
Fashion Forward (IRE) Manduro filly out of Special Cause.
Future Icon Acclamation filly out of Midnight Fantasy.
La Bella Rose (IRE) Thewayyouare filly out of La Bella Grande.
Pretty Famous (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Infamous Angel.
Windsor Higgins (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along 2f out, and soon no impression, last of 9, 21l behind Icy Lady (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn in May.
Laharde Dutch Art colt out of Empress Jain.
U S Navy Seal (USA) War Front colt out of Questress.
Vert De Grece (IRE) Verglas colt out of Tiny Petal.
