tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
dwelt and towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headway and ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon lost place and 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out and 3rd 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards
fly leapt from stalls, held up in rear, headway between horses from 2f out, went 3rd 1f out and soon ridden, 2nd 100 yards out and kept on well
tracked leaders, 2nd and pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
NATIVE TRAIL, surprisingly beaten by stable companion Coroebus in the Newmarket version, should make amends here. Already a dual Group 1 winner, including the National Stakes on this track, it will be a surprise if he can't beat what's in front of him here though any further deterioration in the going could be a problem. Fellow raider Imperial Fighter was only two lengths behind Coroebus at Newmarket in October and was probably unlucky in a Listed race at Newcastle last month. Buckaroo heads the home challenge after an impressive victory over Wexford Native in a Listed contest here and he had Duke De Sessa behind when runner-up to Piz Badile in the Ballysax at Leopardstown. Aidan O'Brien hasn't won this since Churchill in 2017 and Ivy League, who won a Naas handicap last month, was beaten in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time.
Atomic Jones (FR) 11-1 (9-5) Held up in touch in 6th, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Stone Age (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Buckaroo 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders early, held up after 2f, smooth progress on outer 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, pushed along to challenge 1f out, soon ridden to lead, quickened away closing stages, won at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in May beating Wexford Native (9-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
Duke De Sessa (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in touch in 5th, ridden entering straight, no impression, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Stone Age (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Imperial Fighter (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, raced keenly, not much room over 2f out, switched right and not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Checkandchallenge (9-2) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Ivy League (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along disputing 3rd under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Pretreville (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Malex 8-1 (9-5) Disputed early, tracked leader after 1 1/2f, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Buckaroo (9-5) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in May.
Native Trail 5-4fav (9-0) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, soon chased winner, ran on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Coroebus (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Apr.
New Energy (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Disputed, led after 1 1/2f, pressed 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 200 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Buckaroo (9-5) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in May.
Wexford Native (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, keen hold, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd at line, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Buckaroo (9-5) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in May.
