chased leaders, 6th and no extra from under 2f out
attempted to make all, strongly pressed and joined from over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed inside last
raced in 4th, 5th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent, mainly 3rd, 2nd from 2f out, challenged and on terms from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to get on top inside last
waited with, closer in 4th travelling well from 2f out, ridden to chase leaders in 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, last and no extra from under 2f out
prominent, 2nd for much, 3rd under 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
A rapidly improving son of Dylan Thomas who followed a handicap victory at Dundalk with success in a Listed contest at Gowran. If LEARN is ready for this he should have few problems. Entries in the Irish Derby and Eclipse show that he's held in high regard which is hardly surprising given his form behind Camelot in the Racing Post Trophy and French Fifteen in the Group 1 Criterium at Saint-Cloud. His pedigree suggests middle-distances will be required this season and this looks an ideal start. Sharestan was the facile winner of the Irish Lincoln and was very unfortunate behind Famous Name at Leopardstown subsequently. He was involved in that farcical race won by Windsor Palace from St Nicholas Abbey over the C&D last month and there's more to come from him. Tannery was unplaced in the Nijinsky Stakes at a rain-soddened Leopardstown on Friday.
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 43l behind Sapphire (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1) sft in Oct.
Defining Year (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Waited with, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from over 1f out, 8th of 18, 14l behind Sharestan (9-4) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) in Mar.
Sharalam (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd early straight, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Midnight Soprano (9-1) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Sharestan (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Settled in 4th, about 10 lengths off pace halfway, some headway to go 3rd early straight, soon ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Windsor Palace (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Sweet Lightning 4-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening, 6th of 17, 7l behind Glor Na Mara (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Brog Deas (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, led under 2f out and asserted final furlong, comfortably, won at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp hvy in May beating Danequest (8-6) by 3l, 9 ran.
Learn (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind French Fifteen (8-13) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Tannery (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Keen hold early and settled behind leaders, headway into 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, improved to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) hvy in May beating Soon (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
