uneasy in stalls, held up, 8th early, 7th halfway and pushed along, moderate 9th 1f out and no impression, one pace
close up, 3rd early, on terms halfway, led over 2f out, soon joined, headed from under 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out and no impression, one pace
6th early, soon close up on outer, close 4th halfway, dropped to moderate 6th 1f out and no impression, one pace
held up, 7th early, 8th halfway, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
slowly into stride, in rear and detached, closer in 9th halfway, switched right under 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out and no impression, one pace
pushed along from start and soon reminders, 5th early, 6th halfway and pushed along again, moderate 5th 1f out and no impression, one pace
dwelt, 9th early, pushed along before halfway where last, moderate 8th 1f out and no impression, one pace
soon disputed lead, headed over 2f out, soon back on terms, headed from under 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th early, 5th halfway, closed travelling smoothly 2f out, soon challenged between horses, led from under 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
soon disputed lead, just headed halfway and pushed along, dropped to last 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
COMPASS HILL made his debut in a conditions race at Naas in August and connections wouldn't have been expecting to bump into anything as good as Lucida. He was only beaten just over a length and the winner has subsequently done brilliantly, scoring at Group 2 level and finishing runner-up in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. That sort of form would make him unbeatable here even though a long absence is a concern. I Will Excel has some very smart form on fast ground to his credit and didn't take to wearing blinkers at Dundalk last time. Fort Del Oro made her debut on very testing ground here last month and was beaten less than a length by Urbestchance. She'll improve for the run and the quicker going will aid her cause. Knockmaole Boy has run well in both starts on soft ground though over longer trips.
Compass Hill (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, 2nd 100 yards out and kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Lucida (8-9) at Naas 6f 2yo stk in Aug.
Expreso Brasileiro (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders and ran freely early, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Buyer Beware (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn stks sft in May.
I Will Excel (IRE) 10-3 (8-4) Dwelt, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden and wandered around 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 12l behind Russian Soul (9-8) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol in Mar.
Knockmaole Boy (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Buyer Beware (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn stks sft in May.
Louis Leroy (IRE) Art Connoisseur gelding out of Chelsy.
Romiac (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2l behind The Happy Prince (9-10) at Naas 6f 3yo hcp in May.
Blossom Mills Bahamian Bounty filly out of Countess Sybil.
Creggs Pipes (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 14th of 15, 13l behind Back On Top (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3yo fll mdn gd in Apr.
Fort Del Oro (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Urbestchance (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks hvy in May.
Western Seaboard (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Stumbled slightly out of stalls, soon led, headed inside first 2f, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, soon no extra in 5th, 5th of 7, 17l behind Sir Isaac Newton (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gf in May.
Curtiss Town (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Monty's Girl.
