made all, soon edged across to stands' side rail, pushed along and briefly pressed over 1f out, soon stretched clear, easily
edged right from stalls, very keen in 3rd early and soon dropped towards rear, pushed along in rear from 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
keen early, soon settled in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
settled in rear, pushed along in 4th from 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
AGE OF KINGS showed his inexperience at Naas but was beaten only a nose and will know more today. The 1.1 million guineas purchase is entered in a Group 2 race here at the end of the month along with the newcomers Vega Raider and News At Ten while New Image is a half-brother to five winners and represents last year’s winning yard.
Age Of Kings (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Soon led, edged right before halfway, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 150 yards, rallied and kept on, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Shartash (9-5) at Naas 6f Yielding - Soft in May.
Kodi Noir (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Broke well to lead, a little keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, eased closing stages, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind Pearling Path (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in May.
New Image Frankel colt out of Modern Look.
News At Ten Twilight Son colt out of News Desk.
Vega Raider Lope De Vega colt out of Saraha.
Mether (IRE) Kantharos colt out of Shalailah.