waited with, soon raced in 7th, pushed along after 3f, no impression 2f out
a little uneasy in stalls, a little keen, soon raced in 5th, kept on well without matching winner final 50yds, 2nd at line
soon disputed lead, headed inside first 2f but remained close up, pushed along over 3f out, on terms again final furlong, headed over 50yds out, dropped to 3rd at line
a little keen, led briefly early, prominent, pushed along and on terms 2 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
a little keen, soon raced in 4th, closed up under 3f out travelling smoothly, pushed along and on terms 2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out and wandered slightly, joined inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
prominent, soon disputed lead, led inside first 2f, pushed along under 3f out, joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, one pace after
waited with in rear, some headway and pushed along from 3f out on outer, no impression 2f out
waited with, soon towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, soon prominent and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little keen, soon raced in 6th, pushed along from 3f out, headway to lead over 50yds out, soon asserted and stayed on well
waited with, soon towards rear, no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
I Am Superman deserves a crack at this level having turned what looked a tough handicap at Naas into a procession. The assessor was impressed putting him up 12lb and he made a fine debut on this course in August. He's still rated 5lb behind ANTILLES, who took a long time to warm up last season culminating in a Naas nursery success, but his neck defeat by Bye Bye Hong Kong in a lucrative event at Chelmsford gives him the edge and he's in the Irish 2000 Guineas. His stable companion U S S Michigan had the better previous form and started favourite at Chelmsford but there doesn't appear any reason for a form reversal. Eclipse Storm made a successful debut at Naas in September but has disappointed this campaign and though most of the remainder have potential they will do well to beat the principals.
Antilles (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Bye Bye Hong Kong (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Eclipse Storm 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, headway to dispute lead halfway, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Inverleigh (9-3) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Flash Gordon (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) A little awkward leaving stalls, soon close up, on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Naas 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Clashaniska (9-5) by 3l, 20 ran.
Gloves Lynch (8-12) 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Amilcar (8-12) at Chantilly 7f lst stks pol in Nov.
I Am Superman (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division on wide outer, took keen hold and improved to lead after 3f, went clear travelling well 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Jupiter Road (8-10) by 5l, 15 ran.
Limit Long 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Opening Verse (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Major Reward (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 15, 12 1/4l behind I Am Superman (9-3) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Piano Solo (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, led from 2f out, strongly pressed and kept on well final furlong, just denied at line, 2nd of 17, shd behind Shelir (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Shelir (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, headway straight, challenged final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail at line, won at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar beating Piano Solo (9-5) by shd, 17 ran.
U S S Michigan (USA) 15-8fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bye Bye Hong Kong (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
