tracked leaders, 6th travelling well halfway, kept on inside final furlong without reaching first 2
prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, headway to lead early final furlong, kept on well under pressure
prominent, 4th 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner
towards rear, kept on one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, no impression in 8th when short of room inside final furlong
led, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
in rear, some headway and kept on well on outer inside final furlong, not reach leaders
always towards rear
This has been run three times and very few two-year-olds have run in it but the presence of BANNOCK suggests Mark Johnston is confident the younger generation have nothing to fear. A very short-priced favourite for the lucrative Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar, he was undone by a poor draw that day but bounced back to comfortably land a York Listed race and looks the one to beat. Fellow raider Mayson ran his best race of the season when runner-up in a Listed contest at Ascot three weeks ago and looks certain to go well while the home challenge is headed by Nocturnal Affair, a classy performer in South Africa, who has been showing excellent speed for David Marnane. Balmont Mast has been raised an incredible 16lb for last week's success here which is why he's been entered at this level rather than handicaps.
Balmont Mast (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, good headway to lead 1f out, soon quickened clear and kept on well, easily, won at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol beating Primalova (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Calm Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, weakened, 8th of 14, 5l behind Duff (9-1) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Mayson 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Move In Time (8-12) at Ascot 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Nocturnal Affair (SAF) 8-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 20, 4l behind Sirius Prospect (9-5) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
The Reaper (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, headed under pressure 100 yards out and no impression, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Duff (9-1) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Breathless Kiss (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 13th of 20, 9l behind Sirius Prospect (9-5) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Knock Stars (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 11l behind Eton Rifles (9-4) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) sft.
Moonlit Garden (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Duff (9-1) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Timeless Call (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, headway to go 7th early final furlong, kept on, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Duff (9-1) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Bannock (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, driven halfway, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at York 6f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd beating Miss Lahar (8-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Srucahan (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Mid-division, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Beau Amadeus (8-5) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp.
Chocolate Hills (FR) 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th over 1f out, no impression under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Felina (8-11) at Cork 5f 2yo stk.
Khaos (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Beau Amadeus (8-5) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp.
