dwelt, rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway into 3rd on inner 2f out, went 2nd and bumped over 1f out, soon ridden, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division, pushed along briefly entering straight, switched right 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 8th 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
led, clear entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out and briefly edged left, soon weakened quickly
always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and went moderate 4th 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on well without reaching leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, soon mid-division, 5th 3f out, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear over 2f out, late progress final furlong, never nearer
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, ridden and dropped to moderate 6th 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 11th 2f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, went 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
FULL MOON was no match for the favourite when fourth at Leopardstown in October but this extra distance should suit Aidan O’Brien’s colt. Caffe Macchiato was third at the Curragh on his debut and Wichita Line was placed here in November. Rawaan is another likely improver but Dermot Weld and Jim Bolger have sent out seven of the last 10 winners between them and the former’s Timiniya is preferred to stablemate Zayriyan while the latter relies on Fiannaiocht. Callanach and Bobby Boy are other newcomers to note.
Bobby Boy (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Les Alizes.
Caffe Macchiato (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, pushed along early, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Callanach (IRE) Vocalised gelding out of Lily Marette.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra from 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Escapability (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, 10th early, closer order 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Escamillo (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Full Moon (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, closer order from before halfway, chased leaders and pushed along on outer into straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th near line, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Flavius (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.
King D'Argent (FR) Kendargent gelding out of Ephigenie.
Playa Blanca (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind James Cook (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Valkenburg 33-1 (9-5) Missed break, raced in rear, 14th halfway, ridden and detached 2f out, no headway, never a factor, 13th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Saxon Warrior (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Zayriyan (IRE) Shamardal gelding out of Zariyna.
Birth Of Venus (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden over 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on well, never on terms, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind My Mystique (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep.
Fiannaiocht (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Masucci (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Timiniya (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Timabiyra.
Wichita Line (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Raced in 7th early, pushed along straight, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Still Standing (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn sft in Nov.
Windsor Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Rawaan 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 8l behind Contingent (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
