slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
keen hold and led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed after 1f, regained lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out, asserted closing stages
held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
settled 4th, 3rd entering straight, pushed along to close 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, pressed 2nd inside final furlong, just held for 2nd
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, just held 2nd at line
FREEWHEEL is likely to start at short odds for his debut and the son of Galileo, the first foal of a 6f Group 3 winner, won't need to be a world-beater to make a winning start. With Dermot Weld firing in the winners, Resolute Response should come in for support and the half-brother to Group 1 winner Casual Conquest could be one to follow in his first season. Teoirim has some decent form to her credit and will take advantage if the newcomers fail to come up to expectations.
Batu (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 14, well behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Jan.
The Squatter (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, never a factor, ridden and no extra entering straight, last of 7, 25l behind Curl Cat (9-11) at Clonmel 1m 2f app clm stks gf in Sep '11.
Freewheel (IRE) Galileo colt out of La Chunga.
Harbin (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 8th halfway, no threat from 2f out, 8th of 13, 28l behind Pay Day Kitten (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut sft in Apr.
Resolute Response (IRE) Dansili colt out of Lady Luck.
Teoirim (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pearl Of Africa (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn fll pol in Apr.