chased leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden 2f out, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened
slowly away and reminder trailing in rear early, in touch halfway, soon ridden, went 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well close home
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
Moviestar returns from a trip to Dubai where he never really got going. He might just need this and it's a big ask for Herald The Dawn to return from over a year off though he did win the Group 2 Futurity here as a juvenile. Gordon Lord Byron has returned to form having beaten ONLY MINE (NAP) here in May before a fair run over an extra furlong at Leopardstown. The runner-up is 9lb better off for a beating of just over a length so looks to have every chance of going one better. Peticoatgovernment is a smart handicapper who hasn't yet made the step-up in grade while Master Speaker has a poor strike-rate for such a talented sprinter.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leader and progress to dispute after 2f, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Flight Risk (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Herald The Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Raced centre, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 17th of 19, 29 3/4l behind Ribchester (9-6) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Master Speaker (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, lost place and no impression under 2f out, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Texas Rock (9-11) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Moviesta (USA) (9-0) 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Ertijaal (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Feb.
Only Mine (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, led briefly close home, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Penny Pepper (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Peticoatgovernment (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Penny Pepper (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Jun.