mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, no impression straight
rear of mid-division, no impression straight
chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd and challenged 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
raced in 2nd, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well, headed close home
mid-division, 8th under 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride and always behind, trailing straight
tracked leaders, 6th and effort early straight, 7th and no extra when eased 1f out
tracked leaders in 5th, 4th and headway 1 1/2f out, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home
raced in 5th until ran out through rail and unseated rider after 1f
tracked leaders, 6th under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on to go moderate 3rd close home
chased leaders in 4th, ridden straight, no impression from under 1 1/2f out
Aidan O'Brien won the first running of this a year ago and has three runners and a reserve here. Harrison's Cave has slightly better form than Factum though the latter has plenty of scope but it's the newcomer Admiral Of The Red, a son of Galileo out of the Prix Vermeille winner My Emma, who is the most interesting. MANACOR is just about the form pick on his second to When Not Iff at Galway though Mawaakef and Mykonos are certain to improve on their opening efforts and could easily take this tricky opener.
Admiral of The Red (IRE) Galileo colt out of My Emma.
Alpha And Omega (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 9l behind Treasure Beach (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Bad Sinner (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden from 2 1/2f out, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Music In The Rain (9-3) at Naas 1m 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Bleuker (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 7th of 9, 11l behind Hasty Katie (8-12) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Edenshaw (IRE) Indian Haven colt out of Court Music.
Factum (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into moderate 4th 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Alexander Pope (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Hangar Five (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 17l behind Treasure Beach (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Harrison's Cave 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 2nd after 1 1/2f, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Hasty Katie (8-12) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Kestrel (IRE) Hawk Wing colt out of Carranduff.
Manacor (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Settled mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd entering straight, no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind When Not Iff (8-6) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Mawaakef (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Pathfork (8-11) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Mykonos (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 7l behind Roches Cross (9-3) at Listowel 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Nucals Star (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of May Kiersey.
Quill And Vellum (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway from 1 1/2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Fred Archer (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf.
The Ice Factor Iceman colt out of Kiruna.
Pawnee 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, lost place on inner halfway, no impression straight, 7th of 11, 15l behind Brittany (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Ryguhl (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 15th of 16, 28l behind Treasure Beach (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf.
