soon tracked leader in close 2nd, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 150 yards, no chance with winner
broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and weakened
dwelt slightly and bumped leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, a little keen, pushed along in 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace in 4th final 100 yards
bumped rivals leaving stalls, rear of mid-division, progress on outer 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression on principals under 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, progress halfway, pushed along in 2nd 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader and led final 150 yards, soon asserted, comfortably
edged right leaving stalls, soon mid-division, a little keen, dropped towards rear 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
held up in rear of mid-division, effort and progress over 1f out, ridden and no impression on leaders in 4th under 1f out, dropped to 5th and one paced final 100 yards
in rear, under pressure and ridden over 1f out, modest late headway, never a factor
prominent, soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, lost place under 2f out, under pressure and weakened over 1f out
Unless there is a newcomer of considerable potential, it looks best to focus upon those with racecourse experience. Alexis Zorba made a promising debut on the all-weather when chasing home Blackbeard, who has since franked the form by scoring at the Curragh in Listed company. The form reads well but narrow preference is for LITTLE BIG BEAR, who only succumbed in the final stride on debut, also at the Curragh. He's sure to come on a bundle for the run and his yard have a line to Alexis Zorba through Blackbeard. The market should help with the newcomers, of which El Tesoro and Keepupwithmyempire make most appeal on paper.
Alexis Zorba 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress under 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Blackbeard (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr.
Bossy Parker (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Cute.
El Tesoro (IRE) Mehmas colt out of C'est Ma Souer.
Keepupwithmyempire (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Elaysa.
Little Big Bear (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along at halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed at line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Tough Talk (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Thunderbear (IRE) Kodi Bear colt out of Speronella.
Laranjal (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Meditate (9-2) at Curragh 5f Yielding in Apr.
Palace Gardens (IRE) Gutaifan filly out of Dancewithastranger.
Perfectlikethemoon (IRE) Expert Eye filly out of Soul Mountain.
Profitable Edge (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) In touch in far side group, no impression in 5th over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind The Antarctic (9-5) at Tipperary 5f sft in Apr.
