always behind, pushed along and outpaced from early
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
chased leaders in 3rd/4th, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride and towards rear, no impression from 3f out
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division on inner, weakened from 3f out
raced 2nd, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders in 3rd/4th, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
towards rear, some progress entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner close home
Dermot Weld won this a year ago with Famous Name and will be hoping to repeat the process with Emulous, who beat a huge field on soft ground here in October and ran well enough on her reappearance on fast going at Naas. She could probably do with some rain and it's another filly from the younger brigade, GOLD BUBBLES, who gets the vote. Jim Bolger's charge stepped up to an extended 1m2f in the Musidora at York and was only headed in the final strides by Aviate. She should be suited by today's trip and the allowances will help. Emperor Claudius has returned to form with a vengeance though his two recent victories have been gained in very small fields over 7f and this is much tougher. Keredari is probably a bigger threat as he was by no means disgraced in the 2,000 Guineas here after an easy victory on heavy ground earlier. The older horses don't quite look good enough and it will be a surprise if this doesn't go to a three-year-old.
Baron De'l (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 15l behind Carraiglawn (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf.
Choose Me (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders on outer, keen early on, 4th approaching straight, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well without quite matching winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Precious Gem (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f Listed stks (1) gd.
Croisultan (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Always prominent, tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along from under 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Recharge (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks gd.
Finicius (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Settled in rear, 8th entering straight, switched to outer 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out to go 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Recharge (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks gd.
Latin Love (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th 2f out, not clear run from under 2f out, hampered inside final furlong and eased, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shamwari Lodge (8-12) at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 (1) gf in May.
Always Be True (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 7th of 10, 4l behind Rose Hip (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Listed stks (1) gf.
Barring Decree (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Rose Hip (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Listed stks (1) gf.
Emperor Claudius (USA) 1-2fav (8-9) Chased leader in 2nd, joined leader halfway, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Naas 7f 3yo stk gf beating Jembatt (9-2) by 1l, 3 ran.
Bea Remembered 2-1fav (9-0) Made all, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m mdn stks gf beating Green Art (9-5) by 5l, 15 ran.
Gold Bubbles (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway on outside 4f out, driven and effort when hung left inside final 2f, soon ridden, led narrowly just inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, edged left and headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Aviate (8-12) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Keredari (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Canford Cliffs (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Emulous 11-4fav (8-11) Settled 3rd, 2nd and progress early straight, kept on well under pressure from 1 1/2f out without troubling winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Kitty Kiernan (8-11) at Naas 7f stks gf.
