held up, 8th early, 5th from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 6th and no extra 1f out, eased inside final furlong, drifted right closing stages
a little uneasy in stalls and dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
bumped rival start, soon led, attempted to assert from 2f out, stayed on well to maintain advantage inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pushed along inside first 2f, chased leaders, under pressure halfway where 6th, 7th from 2f out, soon no extra and eased closing stages
soon chased leaders, 6th early, closer in 3rd halfway, 2nd from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, 7th early, 6th from 2f out, soon no impression, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
went right out of stalls and bumped, soon tracked leaders, pushed along from halfway where 5th, 8th and no impression from 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt and soon pushed along in rear, under pressure halfway, soon no impression, no extra final furlong and eased close home
BAROQUE POET stands out in this. He found the likes of Intense Style and Dick Whittington too good at the Curragh on his debut but faces nothing of that calibre in this and Dermot Weld's colt can open his account. Devonshire and Arriana look others likely to improve and get involved with Indian Tomahawk, related to three winners, making most appeal of the newcomers.
Approbare (IRE) Approve colt out of Tabrina.
Baroque Poet (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt and held up in last, some progress and pushed along 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Intense Style (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks hvy in May.
Indian Tomahawk Sleeping Indian colt out of Elhida.
Itorio (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 8th over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on without troubling principles from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Battle Of Marathon (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf.
Arriana (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 6l behind The Great War (9-7) at Curragh 5f 2yo stk gf in May.
Craze (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along early, 14th before straight, soon no impression, 14th of 15, 14l behind Marsali (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo fll mdn gf.
Devonshire (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Pushed along early, soon mid-division, 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 5l behind Marsali (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo fll mdn gf.
Fairy Flute (IRE) Peintre Celebre filly out of Easter Fairy.
Lily's Rainbow (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Awkward leaving stalls, soon mid-division, 12th before straight, soon no impression, last of 15, 14l behind Marsali (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo fll mdn gf.
Quick Sketch (IRE) Excellent Art filly out of Zankara.
