mid-division on outer and took keen hold, ridden in 6th 3f out, 5th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, dropped to 7th 2f out, no impression
in rear, ridden on outer 3f out, closer in 6th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home
chased leader in 2nd and took keen hold early, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
Royal Navy Ship certainly has questions to answer after three disappointing efforts since looking potentially top-class on his debut here in October. Subsequent defeats in small fields at Leopardstown and Gowran were followed by a poor effort in a Longchamp Group 2 and he's best watched for now despite having his sights lowered. Algonquin hasn't run since a narrow victory in a Dundalk maiden in October but King Christophe makes a quick reappearance after a fair run in Saturday's Ulster Derby at Down Royal. FACT OR FOLKLORE is lightly-raced and progressive as she showed when scoring at Dundalk then making an encouraging handicap debut in a tough event here last month. She's on the same mark and looks destined for better things. Pullman Brown is closely matched with the selection on collateral form and should also go well.
Algonquin 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, progress to challenge over 1f out, led 100 yards out, held on well, won at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Oct beating Sacrificial (9-5) by shd, 14 ran.
King Christophe (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Soon towards rear, ridden 3f out, went 4th 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Botany Bay (8-4) at Down Royal 1m 4f prem hcp gf.
Multiculture (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leader, closed 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Gallope (9-0) at Cork 1m 1f mdn auc stks gf.
Herewego (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden straight and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 6l behind Cape Wolfe (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp gf.
Manny Owens (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Soon raced in 5th, slightly impeded inside first 4f, pushed along briefly after halfway, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Settle For Red (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f App hcp gf.
Fact Or Folklore (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Duca Valentinois (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp in May.
Pullman Brown (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, a little keen, 8th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, went 5th 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on well, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 10, shd behind Duca Valentinois (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-90.
Vale Do Sol (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Barnacle Bill (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut.
Royal Navy Ship (USA) 7-1 (9-2) 4th of 5, 11l behind Ampere (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3f 3yo Grp 2 gd in May.
