dwelt, soon prominent, improved to dispute lead at halfway, travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 4th
prominent, took keen hold early, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, dropped to 7th and ridden 1f out, no impression
towards rear, took keen hold, briefly short of room 2f out, soon switched left and pushed along, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, switched right and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and went 4th 1f out, headway into 3rd close home, 2nd last strides and strongly pressed winner to line
dwelt, soon mid-division, checked after 1f, 4th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
led, joined at halfway, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, strongly pressed last strides
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
ALABAMA started favourite for his debut over 5f at Cork in April but never got going on the heavy ground until staying on late. He should be a different proposition here and will take the beating. His stable also run Mountain Bear, a half-brother to five winners, and The Liffey, whose dam has produced winners with her first two foals. Mythology is also Coolmore-owned having been purchased for 320,000gns at the Craven Breeze-up so he must have been very impressive. Valiant Force was narrowly beaten in a Listed race over the minimum here and led for a long way when stepped up to this trip on a return visit so will take some catching. Branding is another to note in what looks an informative contest.
Alabama (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Noche Magica (9-7) at Cork 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Branding Advertise colt out of Garden Row.
Mountain Bear (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Holy Alliance.
My Mate Alfie (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Bear Cheek.
Mythology (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Rely On Me.
Slurricane (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Sheikhakan.
The Liffey (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Rain Goddess.
Glor Alainn (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Dwelt and always towards rear, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Supersonic Man (9-0) at Tipperary 5f gd in May.
Valiant Force (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Disputed lead early, moved to far side and led after 1f racing alone, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 5l behind Givemethebeatboys (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
