tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, 5th and no impression 1f out, no extra
Something has obviously been amiss with Brightly Shining, who started favourite on his debut at the Curragh a year ago but finished last and hasn't been seen since. Game Set Dash, who is a half-brother to five winners, also led the market on his opening run at Dundalk in November but found 7f too short and he's entered in the Irish Derby. Hans Holbein is in all the major races and will be expected to do much better than when runner-up to Summaya at Cork on his return to action. That winner is trained by Dermot Weld, who has the newcomer VALAC in this. He's the fifth foal of a mare who has already produced four winners including three at Group level so he's taken to keep up the family tradition.
Brightly Shining (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Soon pushed along in rear and trailing, always behind, last of 7, 27l behind Newsletter (9-0) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn in Apr '14.
Game Set Dash (USA) 4-11fav (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Wychwood Warrior (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Hans Holbein 8-15fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 4th, pushed along and progress to 2nd under 3f out, soon on terms, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Summaya (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f 3yo mdn hvy.
Jack Blue (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 8th halfway, weakened 3f out, 13th of 16, 46l behind Ashraf (9-5) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn hvy in Mar.
Sailor Malan Mount Nelson colt out of Flying Hi.
Valac (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Polished Gem.
Wardell 3-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 9l behind Gleneagles (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn stks gf in Jun.
