chased leaders, pushed along in 5th on outer 2f out, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure close home
slowly into stride and in rear, ridden along early, last 2f out, some modest progress final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and held up in 9th, pushed along halfway, 8th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, pressed winner to line
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Aidan O'Brien won this with Australia a year ago while Jim Bolger won it three times in succession including with Teofilo and New Approach. The former has three entered this time. East India is by Galileo and a half-brother to seven winners and fellow newcomer Torrey Pines is by the same sire and out of a mare who has produced useful winners with her first three foals. ST PATRICKS DAY started odds-on for his debut at Naas but was beaten in a slowly-run affair by Crescent. This should be much more to his liking and he's taken to go one better. Jim Bolger runs Parish Boy, who came from a long way behind at Leopardstown and will have come on a bundle for the experience. I Will Excel has performed with credit in strong company and looks certain to be thereabouts while Mufrad could prove best of the remainder.
East India Galileo colt out of Field Of Hope.
Frozen Lake (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Creative Design.
I Will Excel (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, 4th 2f out, soon under pressure, 6th 1f out, no impression, last of 7, 5l behind Kool Kompany (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Mufrad (IRE) New Approach colt out of Alsalwa.
Portage (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Galley.
Qatea (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade colt out of Taking Liberties.
St Patrick's Day (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and switched right 1f out, kept on well to go 2nd final 50 yards, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Crescent (9-5) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Torrey Pines (IRE) Galileo colt out of Beauty Is Truth.
Zebed (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent early, ridden halfway and lost place, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 11l behind Anthem Alexander (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Zylan (IRE) Kyllachy colt out of Belgique.
Parish Boy 9-4 (9-5) Raced in 8th, ridden along 3f out, 7th 2f out and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Convergence (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
