tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, held up after 2f, smooth progress on outer 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, pushed along to challenge 1f out, soon ridden to lead, quickened away closing stages
held up, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra over 2f out
disputed early, tracked leader after 1 1/2f, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
disputed, led after 1 1/2f, pressed 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 200 yards, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, keen hold, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd at line
Glounthaune made a winning debut here last April and landed a Leopardstown Group 3 in October. He attempted to make all on his reappearance on the latter track but had no answer when DR ZEMPF and New Energy went past. The former, beaten less than a length in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes here in August, looks the one to beat though Buckaroo had a fine first campaign and opened this season when caught on the line in the Group 3 Ballysax over 1m2f at Leopardstown last month. Malex came with a late burst to land a 7f maiden here so will be suited by the extra while Wexford Native gained plenty of admirers at Navan.
Glounthaune (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Prominent, soon led, pressed and ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out, no extra, lost 4th close home, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dr Zempf (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Buckaroo 9-2 (9-5) Towards rear, 9th halfway, rapid headway on outer 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader over 1f out, led narrowly under 1f out, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Piz Badile (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Dr Zempf 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to challenge leader over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Apr beating The Acropolis (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Eskimo Komet (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Disputed lead, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at line, all out, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar beating National Generaux (9-8) by shd, 10 ran.
Malex 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well closing stages to lead last strides, won at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Mar beating Boundless Ocean (9-8) by hd, 20 ran.
New Energy (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, took closer order in 4th halfway, 3rd under 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dr Zempf (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Wexford Native (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on outer and took keen hold, 2nd at halfway, improved to dispute lead and pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar beating Sun King (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
