in rear, pushed along in moderate 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 5th final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
led, soon clear with rival, ridden over 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong
mid-division, pushed along early, ridden and no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along in moderate 4th 4f out, closer in 3rd and ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
chased leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, ridden 3f out, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway into moderate 4th 3f out, closer 4th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, weakened from over 2f out
IRON MOUNTAIN made his debut over 7f at Dundalk in October which was always likely to be on the short side. He has an entry in the King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot so must be well regarded and should be good enough here. The remainder with experience have done little so it could be a newcomer who poses the main threat. Europium is by Frankel and a half-sister to a Group 3 winning miler. She's from a high-class family on her dam's side so could turn out to be smart. Fioruisce is a half-brother to a winner over this trip and is one to keep an eye on.
Nevsky (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 10th halfway, improved to 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Golden Dandy (9-2) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in May.
Aldawayfornothing (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Rock Queen.
Calgath (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Vociferous Marina (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Fioruisce (IRE) Vocalised gelding out of Teacht An Earraig.
Iron Mountain (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and edged left in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind War Secretary (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Turnabout Oasis Dream gelding out of Casual.
Europium Frankel filly out of Revered.
The Lady Tam (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Caherdaniel (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
