raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong and kept on same pace
mid-division on far side, pushed along and weakened to rear over 2f out, soon no extra
slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, closer in 4th halfway, good progress to challenge over 1f out and soon pushed along to lead, stretched clear inside final furlong, impressive
slightly slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along in 5th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, pushed along and pressed over 1f out, soon headed, ridden and no extra in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from halfway, dropped to 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Sturlasson showed tremendous pace on testing ground at the Curragh and though no match for the winner is likely to take some catching with that under his belt. ALABAMA is related to a host of winners including the high-class Sioux Nation. With his yard already in top form he looks the one to beat though Noche Magica, who cost €230,000, is very speedily-bred being out of a 5f winner from the family of Dandy Man.
Alabama (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Dream The Blues.
Capall Donn (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Bucanero Fuerte (9-7) at Curragh 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Noche Magica (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Pious Alexander.
Port Louis (IRE) James Garfield colt out of Rebel Aclaim.
Sturlasson (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Broke well and led, pushed along and wandered around briefly 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bucanero Fuerte (9-7) at Curragh 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Thia (IRE) Vocalised colt out of Teoiriciuil.
