soon led, edged right before halfway, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 150 yards, rallied and kept on, just failed
soon tracked leader, a little keen, slightly hampered before halfway, ridden in 2nd under 1f out, led final 150 yards, soon strongly pressed, kept on, just
slowly away and edged right leaving stalls, raced in rear, progress before halfway, soon slightly hampered, no impression in 4th over 1f out, weakened 1f out, eased closing stages
dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders final 150 yards, one paced
Experience often proves valuable in early-season juvenile contests and both Shartash and Nituna shaped pleasingly on debut at the Curragh and Naas respectively. Further improvement is anticipated from both and it's interesting to see the Lavery team pitch their filly in against the colts. However, Aidan O'Brien has made an excellent start to the season with his juveniles and AGE OF KINGS makes debut appeal as a son of Kingman out of a Group-winning mare. The yard also has a form line to Shartash and Nituna as Ballydoyle charges finished ahead of both on debut. Yosemite Valley, an interesting newcomer for Donnacha O'Brien, needs a market check.
Age Of Kings (IRE) Kingman colt out of Turret Rocks.
Shartash (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Tough Talk (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Treviso (IRE) Ivawood colt out of Bella Primavera.
Nituna (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Deneuve (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll gd in Apr.
Yosemite Valley Shamardal colt out of That Which Is Not.
