led, pushed along 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, switched right to inner to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon clear and drifted slightly left, reduced lead closing stages but always in command
raced in 4th on outer, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra in 4th and one pace final furlong
raced in rear, pushed along halfway, some headway on outer 2f out, soon 4th, stayed on well in 2nd final furlong, not reach winner
Jim Bolger won this with Teofilo and New Approach a few years ago and is doubly represented this time. Kevin Manning has chosen Parish Boy, who won what looked a very strong Naas maiden last time, over Leopardstown winner Hall Of Fame though he's not certain to be correct as the latter beat subsequent impressive winner John F Kennedy at Leopardstown. The latter's yard is represented by GLENEAGLES, who landed the odds in a Group Three at Leopardstown last month when Convergence finished last of three. The latter has gone on to easily land a Listed race at Tipperary so the form looks decent and Gleneagles, who is entered in all the major races to come, looks above average and can score again. Itorio is speedy but was found wanting at Group Three level last time.
Convergence (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Made all, asserted under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf beating East India (9-3) by 5l, 5 ran.
Gleneagles (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Ran 3rd, progress in straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Tombelaine (9-3) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Hall Of Fame (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul beating John F Kennedy (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Itorio (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Dick Whittington (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Vert De Grece (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on best to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn beating Hail The Hero (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Parish Boy 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f 2yo mdn beating Order Of St George (9-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.