chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
stumbled leaving stalls, chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th when edged left and came across rival 2f out, lost action and eased
always towards rear, weakened 4f out
led, challenged 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra entering straight, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression when hampered 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, challenged under 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on well
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden and not clear run briefly in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Amen has an entry in the Group 2 King Edward Stakes at Royal Ascot in June and it would be no surprise if the 600,000gns Galileo colt was up to winning at the first time of asking, but ALAYIR's experience could give him the edge. John Oxx's gelding looked in need of the outing when fifth at Leopardstown on his reappearance and can get off the mark with that run under his belt. Carrowbeg journeys over from England on the back of a third at Ripon but looks up against it in this company. Smartcity had El Gran Torino and De Vesci behind when sixth on his debut at Leopardstown and should confirm superiority here.
Alayir (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 5l behind Best Hello (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks in Mar.
Amen (IRE) Galileo colt out of Kitza.
Campas Bay (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Settled 4th early, pushed along in 5th halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 21l behind Regent Street (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Carrowbeg (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led until entering final 8f, chased leader until ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Beaten Up (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
De Vesci (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 21l behind Quest For Peace (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf.
El Gran Torino (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Quest For Peace (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf.
Midnight Show (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 19th of 20, 23l behind Creekside (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut.
Smartcity (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 7l behind Quest For Peace (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf.
Takapour (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no extra from 2f out, 10th of 17, 20l behind Marksmanship (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Warrior Song (IRE) A P Warrior gelding out of Amizette.
