chased leader in 2nd, led 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong and briefly edged right under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders in 5th on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, dropped to rear 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, dropped off pace and trailing briefly halfway, ridden and some progress into 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
held up in touch in rear, progress into 3rd 2f out, 2nd and pushed along 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
The Warrior beat a huge field in heavy going here in March but didn't handle much faster conditions at Newmarket where he was taken off his feet in the early stages. Shepherd's Purse made a successful debut on good ground here in August but didn't do as well in Group company on softer going later but ENDLESS DRAMA (NAP) looks the one to be on. A very easy debut winner at Naas in October, he couldn't hold Zawraq in the 2000 Guineas trial at Leopardstown but the winner is a short-price for the Epsom Derby so the form looks very strong and fourth-placed Mandamus looks held. Intense Style was the only three-year-old in a tough Naas handicap a week ago but ran a tremendous race to be beaten a short-head by Bold Thady Quill. Tombelaine made a winning debut in June so the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem and his narrow defeat by Gleneagles at Leopardstown could hardly have received a better boost.
Endless Drama (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Zawraq (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) in Apr.
Intense Style (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Soon raced in 5th, progress to challenge 2f out, soon on terms, marginally headed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Bold Thady Quill (10-0) at Naas 1m hcp 60-100 in Apr.
Mandamus (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In rear, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and progress to 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Zawraq (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) in Apr.
Shepherd's Purse 8-1 (8-13) 7th of 10, 12l behind Mattmu (8-13) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) hvy in Nov.
The Warrior (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) In rear, outpaced halfway, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bossy Guest (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 3yo auc stk (2) gf in Apr.
Tombelaine (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Led, joined after 2f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, no extra and short of room close home,, 5th of 6, 5l behind Ol' Man River (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Red Ivy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Ran 5th, progress to 2nd halfway, ridden in close 3rd under 2f out, weakened to 7th 1f out, kept on same pace to 6th close home, 6th of 8, 10l behind Stormfly (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Apr.
