slowly into stride, raced in rear, 7th 3f out, switched right under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well 1f out to 3rd on line, never nearer
mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, kept on final furlong
broke well to lead, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, no extra, dropped to 4th on line
chased leader, 5th 3f out, ridden and headway to 3rd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 2nd closing stages, nearest finish
very slowly away, raced in rear, 8th 3f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, soon raced 6th, progress to 2nd after 1f, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, weakened under 2f out
prominent, soon ran freely in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, 3rd after 1f, progress to 2nd 3f out, pushed along to lead under 1f out, ridden and kept on well
Royal Diplomat had My Silver Nails back in fourth and Pak Army well beaten in seventh when runner-up to Moonlight Bay in the opening race of the season on heavy going at Naas. The former, an expensive purchase, looked likely to win at the furlong pole but was undone by the going. Ger Lyons has his horses in cracking form and Ragtime Red is related to plenty of winners and out of a winning juvenile so should have the pace for this. SIRICI came here last week and ran a fine race behind Fille Du Septembre. She didn't have the best of the draw and is certain to have come on for the run so gets the nod though Joseph O'Brien has a couple of well-connected newcomers on show. Spirit Power is related to winners though will probably need further but Amenette looks the more likely of the pair being related to seven winners including a couple of smart two-year-olds. Lady Epaulette is out of a mare who won over 1m6f.
Pak Army (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Moonlight Bay (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ragtime Red (IRE) Red Jazz colt out of Holly's Kid.
Royal Diplomat (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Led and disputed, pushed along in lead 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Moonlight Bay (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Spirit Power Swiss Spirit colt out of Verasina.
Amenette (IRE) Power filly out of Amenixa.
Lady Epaulette (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Fuzzypeg.
My Silver Nails (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Soon disputed, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Moonlight Bay (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Sirici (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent on outer, pushed along from 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Fille Du Septembre (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn fll pol in Mar.
