mid-division and ran freely early, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ran freely, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, pressed winner close home
soon disputed, led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out
disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, ridden to press leader 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra in 4th closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, held in 3rd close home
SUBZERO was no match for Sharlouk when second at Leopardstown but the the latter has subsequently gone close in Listed company and Aidan O’Brien’s colt can open his account with Ryan Moore on board for the first time. The Franchise placed in a maiden here last year and Space Age finished third in maiden company at Leopardstown while the newcomer Beyond The Steps cost a whopping €630,000 as a half-brother to former stablemate and Group 1 winner Lucky Vega.
Dream Escape 28-1 (9-8) Led, took keen hold and hung to outer, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 24, 7 3/4l behind Zoffman (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Beyond The Steps (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Queen Of Carthage.
Go Til Its Over (IRE) Where Or When gelding out of Macsteps.
Lope De Rueda 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Anann (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Space Age (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and 3rd on inner from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression from 1f out, dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 20, 9l behind Sierra Blanca (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.
Subzero (IRE) 2-1 (9-8) Pushed along from stalls and led after 1f, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out and slightly checked, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sharlouk (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
The Franchise (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and switched right under 3f out, ridden in mid-division 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 12th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Galeron (9-5) at Curragh 7f sft in Sep.
Hotaugustnight (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly away and towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, 9th and pushed along over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Unless (9-3) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in May.