chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in last 2f out, ridden and went 5th on inner 1f out, went 3rd close home, stayed on well
very slowly away and trailing last, in touch in rear at halfway, ridden in 8th on outer 2f out, no impression
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, no impression
stumbled leaving stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
pushed along early to lead, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, checked on inner on bend after 1f, ridden entering straight, weakened
After a promising debut at Leopardstown, Beauty Amazed started a short-priced favourite here in November but disappointed. He’s subsequently been gelded but THE CHURCHILL LAD may have his measure. He’s been staying on over a mile in both starts and his pedigree suggests he’ll be more at home over this trip. His stable companion Grimsby Town is one to note though Zeydar, a son of War Command, could prove best of the newcomers. Haroya is by Golden Horn out of a Group 3 winner and she’ll be better for her run at Cork in September where she was noted staying on.
Beauty Amazed (USA) 11-10fav (9-5) Disputed lead, headed halfway, led again 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind In Ecstasy (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Dreams Fled Away (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Cherryade.
Grimsby Town (IRE) Garswood gelding out of Fantasy In Blue.
Nelly Murphy (IRE) Buratino gelding out of Red Hot Secret.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-7) Very slowly away, closer in rear halfway, switched right and pushed along on outer early straight, 10th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Barbapapa (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Zeydar (IRE) War Command gelding out of Zaralanta.
Zoffany Portrait (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early and again halfway, dropped to rear entering straight, soon no extra and eased, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Barbapapa (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Anima Erat (FR) 125-1 (9-2) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Singsong Lady (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Haroya (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Pushed along early and rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, 8th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Trevaunance (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
Rosbrien Dream (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Spirit And Glory (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Jan.
