mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader in 3rd, took keen hold early, led travelling well 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, closer in 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear under 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening close home
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened
dwelt, in rear, 9th and ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on well close home
tracked leaders, went 3rd travelling well on outer 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened
THUNDER MOON (NAP) has never replicated his outstanding juvenile form which saw him successful in the Group 1 National Stakes here. He's fit from a recent run in Saudi and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to winning ways. Very few three-year-olds run in this and none have won since 2001 so Markaz Paname has a lot to do after landing a Naas handicap. Belle Image ran some good races on soft ground last season so more rain would help while Current Option ran very well in the Lincoln here last month. Ace Aussie was just over a length behind Poetic Flare in the Guineas Trial at Leopardstown a year ago but didn't make the expected progress.
Ace Aussie (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, driven 3f out, well behind and eased over 1f out, last of 15, 30 3/4l behind Silent Escape (8-11) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Current Option (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 26, 6 1/4l behind Raadobarg (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Jason The Militant (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Real Force 5-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, eased closing stages, last of 15, 16 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Thunder Moon (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) last of 14, 17 3/4l behind Songline (8-9) at Riyadh 7f Grp 3 gd in Feb.
Belle Image (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind No Speak Alexander (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Emilie Gray (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden and some progress on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Mother Earth (10-0) at Curragh 1m fll stks (1) Yielding in Mar.
Lustown Baba (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up in centre group, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Sh Boom 11-1 (10-0) Rear, 13th halfway, good headway under 1f out, ran on well to 3rd closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Red Heel (8-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Apr.
Markaz Paname (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pressed leader travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Mister Wilson (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Strapped (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 11, 9l behind Head Mistress (9-0) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
