led, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 1f out, ran on well on outer final furlong to 2nd close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd when slightly hampered 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge and edged left 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
mid-divsion early, towards rear halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th when slightly hampered 1f out, kept on same pace
That Boy David has been narrowly beaten in all three starts to date and though odds-on when caught close home by Korbous at Gowran did nothing wrong and will be fancied to make amends. However, HEXAGONAL's overall form is far superior, especially when runner-up in a Listed contest at Ayr in September, and he'll find this grade much more to his liking. Newcomer Nile Venture has a nice pedigree and should win races but the remainder with experience are likely to struggle.
Bon Accord (FR) 6-1 (9-2) Led, strongly pressed 2f out and headed under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Prince Jock (9-9) at Wexford 1m app hcp 50-80 in May.
Rummaging (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Very slowly away and in rear, 13th entering straight, kept on from over 1f out on outer, 7th of 13, 6l behind Exhortation (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in May.
Alindjar (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 6th of 20, 7l behind Strada Colorato (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut gd in Apr.
An Cat Dubh (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased when beaten in straight, completely tailed off, last of 9, well behind Brog Deas (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp hvy in May.
Brendan Brackan (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Abeyr.
Hexagonal (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 34l behind Requisition (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk (1) in Apr.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon dropped to 4th, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Korbous (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gs in May.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, headed before straight, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 34l behind Shamooda (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in May.
That Boy David 8-13fav (9-5) Attempted to make all, ridden from 1 1/2f out, clear under 1f out, strongly pressed and headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Korbous (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gs in May.
Nile Venture Oasis Dream colt out of Strike Lightly.
