With conditions very testing, experience should prove the key despite the presence of a couple of well connected newcomers. COACH HOUSE makes a quick reappearance after his close second to Fast In The Wind on his debut at the Curragh and that should be good enough. The winner is well regarded and Aidan O'Brien's colt should go one better. All Aquest was well behind and looks held but Moss Nation made a reasonable start behind Gwen Lady Byron at Dundalk and is certain to have benefited from the experience. Jim Bolger's Heart Focus is the third foal of a mare who has already produced two winners and with her yard in outstanding form she must be respected while Tommy Stack's Treadstone is a half-brother to two winners and out of a winning miler.
All Aquest (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Edged right leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always rear, ridden along 2f out and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Fast In The Wind (9-5) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn.
Coach House (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards and no extra, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Fast In The Wind (9-5) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn.
Treadstone Myboycharlie colt out of Lilli Marlane.
Heart Focus (IRE) Intense Focus filly out of Have A Heart.
Moss Nation 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon recovered and tracked leader in 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Gwen Lady Byron (9-0) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
