a bit keen in mid-division and 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression from 1f out, kept on into 6th inside final furlong
prominent early, soon settled behind leaders on inner and 3rd halfway, pushed along and short of room from 2f out, hampered over 1f out and dropped to 4th, switched to outer and ran on well inside final furlong, not threatening winner
towards rear and 8th halfway, soon took closer order and ridden to challenge over 1f out, led just inside final furlong and kept on well closing stages
tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon improved to dispute lead, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
a bit keen in mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and no impression in 8th from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer and 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon weakened
soon led, pushed along and headed from 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, good progress over 2f out and soon disputed lead, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
Segomo should have come on for last month’s debut second at Leopardstown though found a Ballydole inmate too good on that occasion and Aidan O’Brien bids to win this for the third time in succession. The latter introduces AUGUSTE RODIN, the first foal of the high-class Rhododendron and preferred to stablemate Victoria Road. Jim Bolger won the first two renewals of this and Eastern Legend steps up from 6f while the 410,000gns purchase Dubawi Spectre, Crypto Force and Shadowed are newcomers to note.
Arabian Legend (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Arabescatta.
Auguste Rodin (IRE) Deep Impact colt out of Rhododendron.
Crypto Force Time Test colt out of Luna Mare.
Dubawi Spectre Dubawi colt out of Spectre.
Grey Fable (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, ridden on outer from 2f out and some progress, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Voce Del Palio (9-1) at Roscommon 7f mdn Yielding in May.
He's Justagent (IRE) Gustav Klimt colt out of Fascinating Lady.
Monnow Valley 200-1 (9-7) Slowly away and always last, under pressure before halfway, never a factor, last of 7, 28 1/4l behind Alfred Munnings (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in May.
Segomo (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd when hung left 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Alfred Munnings (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in May.
Shadowed (IRE) Caravaggio colt out of Height Of Elegance.
Eastern Legend (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and 4th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hellsing (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Victoria Road (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Comhra (8-9) at Roscommon 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
