tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, on terms travelling best from 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, no extra from 5f out
chased leaders, closer in 4th from 5f out, no extra from before straight
soon led, attempted to assert under pressure approaching straight, joined from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
soon well off pace in rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 4f out, no impression under pressure straight, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon well off pace in mid-division, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
well off pace in mid-division best, dropped to last halfway, soon no extra, tailed off
prominent, pushed along in 2nd from 4f out, dropped to moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra
well off pace towards rear, no impression from 5f out
well off pace in mid-division, moderate 6th from 4f out, no impression under pressure straight, kept on in moderate 5th from over 1f out
Allthough Cherokee Brave and Scribe will have improved for their debuts, Apache looks the best of the Aidan O'Brien trio though his overall form isn't anything to rave about. The front-running It's Freezing hasn't found much when headed but may be suited by stepping up in trip and more restraining tactics while Long Journey Home ran reasonably well over the C&D three weeks ago and still has plenty of scope. He was just behind OLYMPIAD on that occasion and Dermot Weld's Galileo colt is the type to make major progress in his second season and gets the nod here before going on to better things. Crystal Highness was a disappointing odds-on favourite at Cork and will need to do better.
Apache (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Irish Review (10-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd.
Cherokee Brave (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 7th of 12, 15l behind Notable Graduate (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
It's Freezing (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, led over 2f out, soon strongly pressed and joined 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, hd behind Red Shaheen (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks gf.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Admiral of The Red (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf.
Red Calima (IRE) Shirocco colt out of So Well Red.
Scribe (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly away and held up towards rear, no impression straight, 8th of 12, 15l behind Mutahadee (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Arctic Morning (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, 12th of 15, 23l behind Negotiate (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll mdn gd.
Crystal Highness (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd under 3f out, struggling to catch winner from under 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Make My Heart Sing (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f 3yo fll mdn gd.
Lovers Peace (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 15, 12l behind Negotiate (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll mdn gd.
Tantalising (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly out of Bluffing.
Casimir Road (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, no extra from early straight, 8th of 13, 10l behind Best Hello (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks in Mar.
Olympiad (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Admiral of The Red (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf.
Shisha Threesixty (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 12, 18l behind Roderic O'Connor (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Warrior Song (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd entering straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Red Shaheen (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks gf.
