close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon no extra, kept on same pace
held up in 7th, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened 2f out, soon trailing and eased
tracked leaders on outer, 5th early, took closer order in 3rd 2f out, 2nd and ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led narrowly, kept on under pressure, headed close home
prominent, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, no impression from 2f out
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied under pressure to regain lead close home
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, improved into close 4th and effort 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
always towards rear
GLOR NA MARA can give a big boost to Zoffany and Pathfork by taking this Group 3. Jim Bolger's colt was beaten just half-a-length by the former in the Phoenix Stakes here before finishing one-and-a-half lengths behind Jessica Harrington's star in the Futurity. He'll be unlucky to come up against something of their quality this time and should gain his first success. Moonlit Garden made a winning start on this track and has shown good form subsequently without quite looking up to this grade while Emperor Hadrian is held by the selection on their Phoenix Stakes run. Richard Hannon has had a brilliant campaign in the UK with his juveniles and wouldn't be sending the Salisbury winner Big Issue unless he was confident of a good run.
Big Issue (IRE) 1-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders on rail, headway on bit over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon quickened away, easily, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd beating Fists And Stones (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Emperor Hadrian (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 5th 2 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Zoffany (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1).
Fred Archer (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, drifted left inside final 100 yards, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf beating Eagle Canyon (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Glor Na Mara (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Settled towards rear, headway on outer halfway, went 3rd 2f out, 2nd and challenged 1f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Pathfork (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf.
Oor Jock (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Formosina (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Sydney Harbour (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, last of 4, 8l behind Zoffany (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Dingle View (IRE) (8-7) 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Chinese Wall (8-7) at Deauville(FR) 5f 2yo lst stk (1) sft.
Moonlit Garden (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Settled in rear on stands rail, 4th halfway, went 3rd under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Meow (8-12) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Queen Of Spain (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, made some modest late headway, never on terms, 6th of 8, 8l behind Hooray (8-12) at York 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd.
