towards rear, niggled along halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, drifted right closing stages, all out close home
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, not clear run on rail inside final furlong, 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden 1f out and wandered, kept on well closing stages, drifted right close home, just held
led, slow pace early, ridden over 1f out, edged over to rail inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra, dropped to 4th close home
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
This has been won by some smart performers over the years. Aidan O'Brien has won three of the last ten and Jim Bolger five. The former had five entered at the early stage and relies on MICHAELMAS, who cost over half-a-million dollars and is the first foal of a USA Grade 1 winner. He should be forward enough to make a winning start though Focus On Venice is out of a mare who won over 7f as a two-year-old and Bolger can do little wrong at present. Dermot Weld has his horses flying so Glory Boy has to be respected though his dam won over 1m4f. Fine Cut is a half-brother to six winners, most of them sprinters, and has more genuine pace in his pedigree than any of his rivals so must be one to watch.
Exogenesis (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Secret Key.
Fine Cut (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Non Dimenticar Me.
Focus On Venice (IRE) Intense Focus colt out of Marina Of Venice.
Glory Boy (IRE) Myboycharlie gelding out of Spring Glory.
Michaelmas (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Christmas Kid.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent in 2nd, 3rd 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Saburo (9-5) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn hvy in Mar.
Sacred Aspect (IRE) Haatef filly out of Again Royale.
