chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and about to be headed when hung left inside final furlong, no extra close home, finished 3rd & demoted to 4th
towards rear, checked and took keen hold early, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th on outer 3f out, 3rd under pressure 2f out, disputing 4th inside final furlong when carried left, no extra close home, finished 4th & promoted to 3rd
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and disputing 4th when carried left inside final furlong
mid-division, progress to chase leaders on inner 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, headway to lead on inner inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, regained 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened from 4f out
mid-division, checked early, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
very slowly away and reminder early, quickly improved into mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
mid-division, checked early, pushed along 3f out, no impression from 2f out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
in rear, progress into 10th 3f out, soon ridden, 7th 2f out, no impression final furlong
Aared didn't do much wrong on his reappearance at Cork and will come on for the run but this looks a strong maiden. Morning Mix made a bright start on ground faster than he would have liked at Gowran in September and two Derby entries suggest he's held in high regard. LOS BARBADOS caught the eye in no uncertain terms behind stablemate Giovanni Canaletto at Leopardstown in October. He's also in both Derbies and can get his new season off to a winning start. His stablemate Sandro Botticelli is by Galileo out of a French Group 1 winner so it's a surprise that he doesn't have any fancy entries but he may need more time. John Oxx has a good record in the race so his Sea The Stars filly Eau Sea Bleu, who cost 340,000gns as a yearling, is one to keep on the right side.
Aared (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Settled 4th, pushed along and closer 2f out, soon ridden, no impression leaders, kept on final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Success Days (9-4) at Cork 1m 3yo stk 0-95 hvy.
I'll Find My Way 10-1 (9-5) Soon ridden and settled in mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden from 3f out, no impression over 1f out and eased inside final furlong, 15th of 18, 16l behind Ol' Man River (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn in Aug.
Los Barbados (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 12th entering straight, ridden in 11th 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Giovanni Canaletto (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn stks in Oct.
Morning Mix (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd but no impression on winner under 1f out, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Intransive (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf in Sep.
Sandro Botticelli (IRE) Galileo colt out of Ask For The Moon.
The Compeller (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Mark Too.
Time To Inspire (IRE) Galileo colt out of Utterly Heaven.
William Ashford (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Raced 7th, pushed along under 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 17, 20l behind Endless Drama (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn in Oct.
Dolly Rose (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade filly out of Sisceal.
Eau Sea Bleue (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Aquarelle Bleue.
Lamh In Airde (USA) Macho Uno filly out of Fardus.
Nueva (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, 16th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 9th of 20, 9l behind Off Limits (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
Regal Charmer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 8th 3f out, 7th and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 18l behind Diamondsandrubies (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo fll mdn sft.
Whitehaven Bay 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 12th over 1f out, soon short of room, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 9l behind Harold Peto (9-5) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn aut sft in Oct.
