led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division on outer, pushed along briefly after 2f, took keen hold briefly at halfway, pushed along in 8th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders on inner, improved into 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division on inner, 7th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening close home
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th when checked inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
Aidan O'Brien was quickly off the mark with a double at the Curragh on Sunday and SIR LAMORAK can carry on the good work. An eye-catcher over a mile at Leopardstown, the son of Camelot then found 7f too short behind a stable companion at the Curragh and his pedigree suggests he should do better as a three-year-old. Moktaffy finished just in front of him in that Leopardstown contest but already had a run under his belt and the positions can be reversed. Award Dancer looks best of the remainder with experience but Zaynudin looks one to keep an eye on as he's by Fastnet Rock out of a mare who has produced useful winners with her first three offspring. Ger Lyons' 200,000gns Camelot filly Simply A Dream is a sister to a Group 2 winner and related to several other smart performers.
Award Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th 3f out, came wide entering straight, progress 1f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Diderot (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Big Belief (IRE) Make Believe gelding out of Okba.
Book Of Verse (USA) Curlin colt out of Silvester Lady.
Moktaffy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, ridden and progress on outer from 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ottoman Emperor (IRE) Excelebration colt out of Ibiza Empress.
Prince Of Verona (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway and in rear 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 16th of 18, 23 1/4l behind St Mark's Basilica (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug.
Sir Lamorak (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Arturo Toscanini (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn hvy in Nov.
Zaynudin (IRE) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Zanoubiya.
Pretty'n'smart (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Photophore.
Shazza (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Thrumps Dream (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Simply A Dream (IRE) Camelot filly out of Mora Bai.
Sioux Grit (IRE) 300-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Gold Phoenix (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Xael (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, edged left under 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Flirting Bridge (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Zanabad (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind The Highway Rat (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Global Export (IRE) Golden Horn colt out of Loveisallyouneed.
Maralinga (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Waited with, 10th halfway, headway to chase leaders approaching straight towards outer, soon one pace, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-6) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Shinpachi (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders and pushed along, well off pace halfway, soon no impression, 14th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Van Gogh (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
