soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra
broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, reminder 3f out and pushed along to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and drifted right, no impression on winner inside final furlong
ran 3rd, progress travelling well 2f out, soon led, pushed along to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well
ran 4th, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along and in 4th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
HOMESMAN is in the Irish Derby so will need to win this convincingly to take up that option. He still looked very green when landing a Limerick maiden, where he looked fortunate to keep the race after hanging, so there should be plenty more to come. Percy won a Killarney maiden before finding Group 3 and Listed company too hot at Leopardstown but Roscommon maiden winner Branch Line attempted to make all over 7f at Limerick and stayed on well when headed by the in-form Rock In Peace. Irishcorrespondent could prove the main threat as he was a very impressive maiden winner at Leopardstown where he attracted good support. He has Group 1 entries while Spanish Tenor will improve from his run in a Listed contest on that latter track.
Branch Line (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along to lead early, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Rock In Peace (8-13) at Limerick 7f gf in Apr.
Homesman (USA) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 3rd, led after 2f, almost joined over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and bumped rival over 1f out, kept on well 1f out, reduced advantage close home, won at Limerick 1m 3f mdn gf in Apr beating Modern Approach (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Irishcorrespondent (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 8th halfway, closer in 4th 2f out, soon pushed along to challenge, led inside final furlong, quickly asserted and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Music Box (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Percy (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, chased winner from under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Dubai Sand (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in moderate 6th approaching final furlong, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Orderofthegarter (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
