upset before start, chased leaders, ridden and short of room briefly under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden halfway, no impression
held up in last, ridden before halfway, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening
held up in rear, ridden and no impression from halfway
mid-division, ridden halfway, 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, 5th 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, switched to outer and ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, 2nd under 1f out, kept on under hands and heels to lead close home, snugly
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
prominent on far side, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong
Three D Alexander was very disappointing at Leopardstown last week when odds-on following a fine debut there. That can't have been her true form but her stablemate Come To Heel created a very good impression when catching the much more experienced Candy Apples at Cork and, with further progress guaranteed, she has to be on the short-list. Pleasant Bay also represents David Wachman though he'll need to improve from his Dundalk success. Hurryupharriet deserved her victory at Tipperary after some excellent runs including a close third in a Listed contest while Celtic Man found 6f and soft ground beyond him at Naas. It's a real surprise to see EXPEDITION racing over the minimum trip as he took a long time to get going on testing ground over 7f at Limerick. He's obviously regarded as being much better than that as entries in all the top races suggest and he looks another winner for the O'Brien team.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt and in rear, 5th 3f out, ridden in last 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, last of 6, 11l behind Indian Maharaja (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo lst stk (1).
Celtic Man (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led and disputed, headed and ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Great White Eagle (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo stk gd.
Expedition 11-4 (9-5) Soon niggled along in rear, progress from 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd and challenged, led and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Limerick 7f 2yo mdn in May beating Ruler Of France (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Intensical (IRE) Intense Focus colt out of Christinas Letter.
Pleasant Bay (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol beating He's No Saint (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Candy Apples (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Soon tracked leader, on terms 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, went a little right at roadway inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Bellewstown 5f 2yo hcp gd beating Ealain Aibrean (8-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Come To Heel (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to challenge early final furlong and kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Cork 6f 2yo mdn gd beating Candy Apples (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hurryupharriet (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, disputed 2f out, ridden in lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn beating Amygdala (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
M'selle (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Always prominent, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ffos Las 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Outback Lover (8-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Three D Alexander (IRE) 8-13fav (9-0) Waited with in 5th, briefly short of room early straight but no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong without troubling leaders, 5th of 6, 10l behind Vallado (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo fll mdn gd.
