mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride and always behind, trailing 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, some progress on outer and pushed along 2f out, edged left briefly over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
went left leaving stalls, soon mid-division on outer halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went moderate 7th 1f out, headway on inner to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, edged left shortly after leaving stalls, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division on inner and took keen hold early, headway 3f out, went 3rd on inner and pushed along 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
Aidan O'Brien won this last year with John F Kennedy and has two Galileo colts entered here. Beacon Rock is a full brother to the Group 1 winner Wedding Vow while COLE PORTER is the first foal of a USA Grade 1 winner from a top family. The latter gets the vote though the market should tell us more. Almanaara cost 370,000gns and is a half-brother to five winners, including the high-class sprinter Dark Angel, while Sea Of Mystery is also related to five winners and is by Sea The Stars. The latter stallion is also responsible for Stellar Mass, who cost 280,000gns and is a half-brother to six winners. Restive still looked in need of experience at Leopardstown and should make further progress.
Almanaara (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Midnight Angel.
Andratx (IRE) Manduro colt out of Fresh Mint.
Artytype (IRE) Roderic O'connor colt out of Mandhooma.
Beacon Rock (IRE) Galileo colt out of Remember When.
Cole Porter (IRE) Galileo colt out of A Z Warrior.
Diamond Avalanche (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Short of room leaving stalls and bumped, held up in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 5th final 50 yards where clipped heels, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Al Qahwa (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) New Approach colt out of Saajidah.
Newsman (IRE) Makfi colt out of Undulant Way.
Pacodali (IRE) Paco Boy colt out of Dont Dili Dali.
Precious Gold (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 5th over 2f out, no extra straight, last of 9, 18 1/2l behind True Solitaire (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Restive (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced 5th, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd 3f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Corstorphine (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jul.
Stellar Mass (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Juno Marlowe.
Sea Of Mystery (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Sassenach.
