dwelt, progress to lead briefly after 2f, tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd entering straight and soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong
led, headed briefly after 2f, ridden and challenged early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th approaching straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened
held up in rear, 6th approaching straight, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, progress in 2nd entering straight and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders in 5th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders in 6th, ridden in rear approaching straight, no extra in 6th final furlong
BOGARDUS is by Dalakhani so was always likely to do better in his second season over middle-distances. He showed enough potential in his first campaign to be handed the vote. Fuinnimh came here for a 7f maiden in January and caught the eye when travelling well until running out of steam. She'll be better for the experience and rates a threat. Eddie Lynam's Mr Snagsby is closely related to a decent all-weather winner so should be noted in the betting along with the 58,000 euros purchase Wolf In The Desert, who looks the best of Paul Deegan's pair.
Battle Hymn 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 16l behind Go For Goal (9-5) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn in Oct.
Bogardus (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Carlo Bugatti (9-5) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Douman (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Billingsgate (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Snagsby (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade gelding out of Celtic Heroine.
Wolf In The Desert (IRE) Intense Focus colt out of Wicked Maria.
Fuinnimh (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Shanooan (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn fll pol in Jan.
Mystic Princess (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt slightly, soon pushed along to chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 17l behind Adelana (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo flls mdn auc stks gd in Aug.