tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression
led, briefly headed over 3f out, soon regained lead, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, cosily
dwelt, towards rear, 9th halfway, soon ridden and headway into 7th over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
dwelt, pushed along after 1f, always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, no extra
chased leader, led briefly over 3f out, soon headed and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and kept on one pace from over 2f out, no impression
Simpson's Paradox stepped up from his debut to run well on soft ground at Galway and further progress is likely. Aidan O'Brien has two entries and Gulf Of Mexico looked a certain future winner when just touched off by stablemate Cairo at the Curragh but was beaten at long odds-on at Punchestown. The Prairie, a full brother to three winners, is by Galileo out of an Irish 1,000 Guineas winner. SEA LEGEND's opening run at the Curragh could hardly have worked out better and he got going too late when beaten on a return visit.
Deakin (FR) Australia colt out of Dealbata.
Gulf Of Mexico (IRE) 4-9fav (9-7) Prominent on outer, reminder in 3rd over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rothko (9-7) at Punchestown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Gunsight (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Sightline.
Happenstance (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind, ridden at halfway, weakened, 13th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Starry Heavens (8-11) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Navy Beach (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Fire Lily.
Samhradh (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Lark In The Mornin (9-8) at Listowel 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Sea Legend (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Hiawatha (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Simpson's Paradox (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, joined 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Alexandroupolis (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
The Prairie (IRE) Galileo colt out of Again.
Pearl Of Malta (IRE) Profitable filly out of Luanas Pearl.
