slowly into stride and rear, ridden to progress towards inner 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, close up and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division early, towards rear after 3f, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, edged slightly left 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
soon prominent, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, weakened
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, closer behind leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ran freely early, pressed leaders 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and progress towards inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
went left from stalls, soon mid-division, progress between horses 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home
went left from stalls, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead narrowly under 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
went right from stalls, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
An official rating of 88, earned with a narrow defeat by Victoria Road at Gowran, suggests that CLOUNMACON (NAP) should be enough to win a maiden here but the winner went on to complete a four-timer in the Breeders' Cup and is now rated 115. Blue News ran three times here and was runner-up each time. He's been gelded and should give a good account while Stop And Think will be better for a pipe-opener at Leopardstown in October. He's by Dandy Man as is Banana Three, whose dam is from a speedy family while the filly Phases Of Venus cost €70,000 and is a half-sister to six winners including two at Listed level.
Banana Three (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Inca's Dawn.
Blue News (USA) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to dispute lead 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Diamondsareforever (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
City Exile 66-1 (9-0) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden in 6th from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Papilio (9-5) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Daonethatgotaway 14-1 (9-8) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Vanguard Star (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Marino Point (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ran freely, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 12th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Sea Chariot (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
New Route (IRE) New Bay gelding out of Deux Saisons.
Stop And Think (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th travelling well when short of room on inner 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Mohawk Chief (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Td's Approach (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Vale Of Paris.
Toughen Up (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Towards rear in near side group, ridden and no extra 2f out, 15th of 24, 9l behind Voce Del Palio (9-2) at Naas 6f stks Yielding in Aug.
Clounmacon (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, progress from 2 1/2f out, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind American Sonja (8-11) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lady Christa (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Tarawa (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Net A Porter Queen (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 9th of 17, 13 1/4l behind American Sonja (8-11) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Only A Star (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Sea Chariot (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
Phases Of Venus (IRE) Galileo Gold filly out of Esterlina.
Winston Spencer (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division on stand's side, headway into 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Shadowed (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Grey Leader (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 12, 8l behind Fast Tara (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m mdn hvy in Apr.
