raced 4th, under pressure 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on principals 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
soon tracked leader on outer, 2nd halfway, closed travelling well 3f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly under 1f out, kept on well
led, soon headed and settled 3rd, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, one paced final furlong
prominent, soon led, pressed 3f out, ridden entering straight, headed under 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
raced in rear, slightly detached in 5th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th entering straight, never a factor
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, detached in 6th halfway, no impression in moderate 5th entering straight, never a factor
Willie Mullins has won three of the last five renewals and MICRO MANAGE looks the one to beat. He’s had an outing over hurdles this year but has won twice on the Flat in the past and is entered in the Irish St Leger Trial at the Curragh later in the month, a race he finished third in last year. Mythical looks the main threat having placed in a Group 3 for Ballydoyle last term and switched to Joseph O’Brien’s yard for his belated reappearance. The latter’s stablemate Arthurian Fame has plenty to find on these terms and My Mate Mozzie was beaten in a maiden on his debut on the Flat.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, inclined to jump right after, mistake 5th, no threat from 4 out, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Jesse Evans (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Micro Manage (IRE) 4-5fav (11-13) Keen hold and soon led, mistake 4th and not fluent 5th and 6th, slight mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 20, 4l behind Genois (11-13) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Mythical (FR) (9-2) last of 6, 13 1/2l behind Valia (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Monas Melody (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Led or disputed, 6 lengths clear of remainder with one rival 5f out, led 2f out, soon pushed along to assert, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, won at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Magic Tricks (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Antigua Son (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Dwelt, well off the pace towards rear, pushed along in 10th over 4f out, no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Saldier (11-2) at Listowel 1m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
No Memory (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, modest progress into 8th and pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace under hands and heels, 6th of 9, 17l behind Phoenix Cowboy (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Benkei (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Jacksons Gold (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 7-4 (9-9) Chased leaders, headway into 2nd on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Phoenix Cowboy (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.