mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway on far side 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon ridden and went 6th early final furlong, kept on
made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, held on
held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon lost place, no extra over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final 150 yards, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out
Poetic Flare went to Leopardstown for the 2,000 Guineas Trial and scored with a bit in hand before landing the Newmarket classic on fast ground with Lucky Vega a neck behind and the Ballydoyle trio Van Gogh, Wembley and Battleground well beaten. Jim Bolger's charge didn't perform as well in the French version last weekend and Lucky Vega may be capable of reversing the form in today's conditions while Wembley, runner-up to St Mark's Basilica in the Dewhurst, finished almost last at Newmarket and obviously didn't show his form. Godolphin send over LA BARROSA and his narrow defeat by stable companion Master Of The Seas in the Craven Stakes was given a major boost when the winner was beaten a short-head in the Newmarket classic so he's taken to go one better and land this for the raiders. Doncaster Futurity winner Mac Swiney will be better for his run at Leopardstown and can get involved, especially in this testing ground.
Agrimony 5-6fav (9-7) Prominent, soon close up and disputed, effort straight, led over 1f out, stayed on best, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May beating Emporio (9-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Emporio (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, soon led and disputed, pressed straight, headed over 1f out, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Agrimony (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May.
La Barrosa (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, switched off rail 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Master Of The Seas (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Lucky Vega (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed leading pair inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Mac Swiney (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Settled behind leaders and disputed 3rd, ridden into 2nd 2 1/2f out, no impression on leader 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Monaasib 11-2 (9-5) Soon raced in 7th, 6th before straight, soon pushed along, headway to chase winner from 1f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd at finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Poetic Flare (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Poetic Flare (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind St Mark's Basilica (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in May.
Rebel Step (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, led over 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Fourhometwo (9-10) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
The Rosstafarian (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, hampered over 3f out, plugged on in well held 5th final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Master Of The Seas (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Van Gogh (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never nearer, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Wembley (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 11th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Battleground (USA) 9-2fav (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
