tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and ridden under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 4th over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and no impression early final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along entering straight and ridden over 1f out, edged right over 100 yards out, kept on well
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in rear over 1f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong
NORTH WIND led for a long way in what looked a strong maiden at the Curragh and wasn't given a hard time once passed. His stable companion National Guard was always up with the pace but couldn't find extra while Parkers Hill was behind the selection when both made their debuts at Naas. Darkash was noted staying on late in that Curragh event so should get much closer but Facethepuckout was well beaten in the same race and has since ran moderately at Listowel. Jonny Levins knows how to get one ready at home and any money for Hitchslap should be noted as this isn't the toughest of starts.
Darkash (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Indigo Balance (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Mintd (9-0) at Listowel 6f mdn gd in Jun.
National Guard (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Indigo Balance (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
Parkers Hill (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, close behind leaders in 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Van Beethoven (9-2) at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in May.
Hitchslap Sepoy filly out of Foot Of Pride.
North Wind (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, ridden under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Indigo Balance (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
