slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along to go moderate 5th straight, no impression
soon close up and disputed lead, pushed along early straight, gained narrow lead from 2f out, edged slightly right 1f out, stayed on best inside final furlong to just prevail
pushed along, soon close up and disputed lead, narrowly headed from 2f out, bumped slightly 1f out, kept on well without quite matching winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 3rd, 4th approaching straight, switched left over 2f out, soon edged slightly left and no impression in 3rd, one pace
led early, soon tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression and slightly impeded under 2f out in 4th, one pace
slowly into stride and pushed along, in rear, ran wide on opening bend, dropped behind under 2f out
soon raced in moderate 5th, moderate 6th early straight, soon no impression
Jim Bolger had several entered at the early stage and relies on DAWN HOOFER, who looked a likely future winner when chasing home Butterscotch in what looked a strong Naas maiden. That winner is trained by Aidan O'Brien, who has Coat Of Arms engaged here. He attempted to make all over a mile at Leopardstown and wasn't caught until a furlong out so this trip should prove ideal. Joseph O'Brien has his horses flying and though Bachelor finished last of four at the Curragh he wasn't far behind the useful winner Strike For Freedom. Port Lions also came up against a decent type in Rostropovich at Gowran and looks certain to improve again while Ger Lyons' newcomer Daliyah has a smart pedigree for this sort of trip. Michael O'Callaghan and Pat Smullen won this a year ago so Limerick runner-up Navajo Dreamer can get into the action.
Bachelor (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Settled 3rd, 4th after 2f, under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no headway, kept on same pace, last of 4, 3 1/4l behind Strike For Freedom (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Jun.
Burgundy Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Gustav Klimt (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Port Lions (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Rostropovich (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Daliyah (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Dalaway.
Dawn Hoofer (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, close up in 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Butterscotch (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Red Robin Rock (IRE) Red Jazz filly out of Ok Annie.
Whiskey Treat (IRE) Power filly out of Moscow Treat.
Coat Of Arms (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, strongly pressed and joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Theobald (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Messerati Kid (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 11, 15 3/4l behind Gustav Klimt (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Navajo Dreamer (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Amenette (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gf in Jun.
