always trailing, tailed off
led and disputed, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, kept on, disputed final furlong, led on line
prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, improved to narrow lead 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, headed on line
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up in 7th, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
POWER impressed with a very professional job on his debut over 6f here and could be the best of the early-season juveniles. Runner-up Remember Alexander is engaged in the opener and a big run from her will point to his chances. Tough As Nails finished first past the post on his debut over the C&D but hung badly and was disqualified. He made amends with an incredibly easy success over subsequent winner Boris Grigoriev at Tipperary and, though both runs were on soft ground, there's no suggestion he won't act on faster going. Signifier couldn't cope with better class opposition at Windsor after scoring at Bath and looks up against it but Fire Lily looked a nice prospect at Navan and should have no problems beating An Ghalanta and Danziger again.
Hexagonal (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Disputed lead racing keenly, pushed along 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, last of 5, 7l behind Choir (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo stks gf.
Power 3-1 (9-3) Always prominent , soon disputed, advantage 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf beating Remember Alexander (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Signifer (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Keen and tracking leaders, chased winner over 1f out, one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Bannock (8-11) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (3) gf.
Tough As Nails (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Prominent, led travelling best from halfway, soon clear, stayed on well, very easily, won at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn sft in Apr beating Boris Grigoriev (9-3) by 7l, 9 ran.
An Ghalanta (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent on outer, 5th halfway, good headway to challenge just over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, hung slightly right under pressure closing stages, no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Fire Lily (9-0) at Navan 5f 2yo fll mdn gs in Apr.
Fire Lily (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders on far rail, 5th 2f out and soon not clear run, went 3rd 1f out, soon ridden, quickened between horses to lead well inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f 2yo fll mdn gs in Apr beating An Ghalanta (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Gold Lace (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Always prominent and disputed lead, driven along over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, narrow advantage closing stages, won at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn sft in Apr beating Danziger (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Muckle Bahoochie (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Soon led and made virtually all, pressed 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol beating Rockview Diamond (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Danziger (IRE) 8-13fav (8-12) Always prominent, challenged 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Muckle Bahoochie (8-12) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol.
