disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer 4f out, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, closer over 4f out and led briefly entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent early, tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, closer over 4f out and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to lead after 2f, 4 lengths clear halfway, headed entering straight and soon dropped to rear, no extra under 2f out, weakened
in rear, closer 4f out, 5th and pushed along early straight, no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
ran 5th, closer 5f out, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Sundial, by Galileo out of a mare who has produced winners with her first three offspring, has shown nothing but wouldn't still be at Ballydoyle unless though capable of better. Winning bumper Royal Romeo scored over timber at Navan last month while Hermine easily won a Kilbeggan bumper before a poor run over 1m6f on ground too fast at Gowran. THE VERY MAN has won a point-to-point, a bumper, scored over fences and won five times over hurdles. Twice runner-up over 1m4f under Flat rules, he'll be very difficult to beat over a much more suitable trip.
Royal Romeo (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden in close 3rd approaching last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep beating Riaan (11-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Supreme Jet (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, led over 4f out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon ridden, 6th and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Loughisle Lady (11-2) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
The Very Man (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, went 2nd on line, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind White Caviar (9-3) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Hermine (FR) 9-4 (9-4) Dwelt slightly, soon disputed, led after 1f, ran very freely, 5-length advantage halfway, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 12, 16l behind Zaynudin (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gf in Aug.
Roman Song (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 12 1/4l behind White Caviar (9-3) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Sundial (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 11th under 6f out, ridden into 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 18l behind Hymn Book Too (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
