raced in 8th early, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon not clear run-in, switched left and bumped rival 1 1/2f out, quickened well to lead inside final 100yds, asserted and stayed on well
a little keen, soon disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, soon led, headed inside final 100yds and one pace
a little keen, raced in 7th early, pushed along over 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, raced in 9th early, pushed along over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced in 4th early, pushed along from 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced in 5th early, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, tight for room on inner under 1f out, kept on same pace after
waited with, raced in 10th early, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, pushed along and bumped 1 1/2f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
raced in 6th early, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed and one pace
a little keen, raced in 3rd early, pushed along over 2f out, lost position and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out
ARMORY showed signs of inexperience on a recent debut at Leopardstown but wasn’t beaten far in third. Aidan O’Brien’s colt makes more appeal than New World Tapestry but another stablemate in $1million purchase Hong Kong is not easily dismissed as a half-brother to high-class sprinter Caravaggio. Daoub posted a better effort at Fairyhouse last time while Radetsky and Arranmore are the first offspring of Pattern race winners and Jungle Cove and Hint Of Stars represent last year’s winning yard.
Armory (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Soon raced in 8th, headway on outer straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Justifier (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Arranmore Oasis Dream colt out of Ceisteach.
Daoub 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, under pressure entering straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 2l behind Dolce Sicily (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Free Royal (IRE) Free Eagle colt out of Marque Royale.
Hint Of Stars (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Rosenreihe.
Hong Kong (USA) American Pharoah colt out of Mekko Hokte.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Royal Lytham (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Kingslayer (FR) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Halong Bay.
New World Tapestry (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division and pushed along from early, 5th and ridden from halfway, no impression in 6th when slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Arizona (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in May.
Radetsky (USA) Speighstown colt out of Brooch.
Shadow Wind (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Crumbs Of Comfort.
