led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, dropped to 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders in 4th on outer, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went clear final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra
in rear, progress into 5th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
Joseph O'Brien's pair Sebastiano Ricci and Band Of Outlaws were both beaten favourites last time but the latter found 6f too short and looks certain to do better over this trip. Lethal Steps won his first two last season then finished runner-up in a Listed contest. Ger Lyons' grey has plenty of scope and should be winning again soon but it's difficult to ignore PLATINUM WARRIOR. Another grey, he's by Galileo out of a winning Group 2 miler and could hardly have been more impressive when landing a Dundalk maiden in November.
Lethal Steps 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders under 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Riyazan (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Platinum Warrior (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov beating Pienta (9-5) by 7 1/2l, 12 ran.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on again without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 6l behind G Force (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Poetic Light 5-2fav (9-9) Prominent, improved to lead after 1f, disputed after 3f, close 2nd approaching straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Militry Decoration (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Spiorad Saoirse 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 9l behind Dianthus (8-8) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Caffe Macchiato (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) 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, 4th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Bobby Boy (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Sebastiano Ricci (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Dwelt, soon raced in 10th, still travelling smoothly 2f out and not much room on inner and switched right, kept on without threatening after, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Triple Sec (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Lisard Lady (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Soon raced in 7th, progress on outer into straight, soon every chance, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Damselfly (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f fll Yielding in Oct.
Quizical (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Kenya (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
