led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out
disputed 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
held up in last, pushed along in last 2f out, went moderate 4th under 2f out, kept on under hands and heels in 3rd final furlong
held up in 4th, progress on outer and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
Blue Skimmer had Infinite Loop a couple of lengths behind when runner-up to the well-supported Hurricane Cass here last week but the latter was making his debut and showed enough to suggest he can turn the tables. Azzuri appeared to find 1m4f taxing his stamina on soft ground at Gowran after a promising debut here so he can get involved but Give Battle has only raced on ground with plenty of give. KILIMANJARO is still in the Derbies at Epsom and the Curragh despite two moderate juvenile runs. He's by High Chaparral so was always likely to do better in his second season and is taken to make the necessary progress for this.
Azzuri 14-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th approaching straight, 3rd from 1f out and no impression, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Edelpour (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo mdn.
Blue Skimmer (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out and soon pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hurricane Cass (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn auc stks pol.
Give Battle (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In rear, 10th halfway, pushed along to 7th under 3f out, 6th 1f out, no further headway, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 15l behind Summaya (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f 3yo mdn hvy.
Infinite Loop (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Settled in rear, improved to challenge on outer from over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Hurricane Cass (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn auc stks pol.
Kilimanjaro (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division on inner, progress on inner 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Intransive (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf in Sep.
Grey Sky Blue (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 14l behind Together Forever (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo fll mdn gf in Sep.
