mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outer to go 3rd entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, soon weakened, eased final furlong, completely tailed off
soon led, travelled well and 2 lengths lead entering straight, pushed along and asserted under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight and soon no impression, under pressure and no extra 2f out
Joseph O'Brien won this last year and LATROBE, who is rated 104, will be at short odds for a stable repeat. He earned his high ranking with a second place in a Group 3 over 1m2f on fast going here last month and, with the extra certain to suit ,he should have few problems losing his maiden tag. Tornado Watch has been in superb form over hurdles completing a double at Tramore and Kilbeggan, though both victories came on testing ground and it's difficult to see him conceding a stone to the selection. Baliyad looked in need of experience when mid-division at Navan and will improve while the expensive Desert Chorus is one to keep an eye on for the future.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, 9th at 3rd, 12th at 8th, not much room briefly approaching 9th, no extra from before 2 out, 11th of 15, 22l behind Benkei (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Tornado Watch (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden behind horses in 4th before last, soon switched to outer and kept on strongly run-in to lead close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in May beating Double Speak (11-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Baliyad (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along to 5th over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Broad Street (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in May.
Desert Chorus (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of Harmonic Note.
Latrobe (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Mid-division on outer, progress and pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Platinum Warrior (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Mulligan Choice (IRE) Kaieteur colt out of Ginger Mulligan.
Whatharm (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Settled towards rear, moderate 8th 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on final furlong, never involved, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Rapture's Delight (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in May.
