made all, pushed along and went 2 lengths clear early final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, switched right 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
Blackbeard started off with a victory over 5f at Dundalk before just getting up over that trip in Listed company here with Ocean Vision back in fourth. Certain to be suited by the extra furlong, Ryan Moore chooses him over the filly Deneuve, who also got up close home over this trip at Naas though the form hasn't worked out. Mehmar makes a quick reappearance after a close second to the long odds-on Ballydoyle colt The Antarctic at Naas on Sunday. TOUGH TALK produced a sustained challenge to catch Little Big Bear over the track and trip last month. The runner-up and third have both looked above average subsequently and Ger Lyon's Kingman colt can come out on top here.
Blackbeard (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, disputed last 50 yards, just prevailed at line, won at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in May beating Crispy Cat (9-5) by shd, 5 ran.
Mehmar (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Raced in 3rd on outer, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind The Antarctic (9-8) at Naas 5f gd in May.
Ocean Vision (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Blackbeard (9-5) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in May.
Tough Talk (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd and pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at line, won at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Little Big Bear (9-7) by shd, 13 ran.
Deneuve (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Prominent, close 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner close home, led at line, won at Naas 6f mdn fll gd in Apr beating Comanche Country (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.