dwelt and a little green early, towards rear, ridden to dispute 4th and chased leaders into straight, dropped to 6th and no impression from under 1f out
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden before straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon raced in 4th, ridden before straight, 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not get to 1st 2
towards rear, ridden before halfway, last and no impression from before straight
dwelt, soon raced in 5th, dropped to 7th under pressure before straight, soon no extra
towards rear, ridden in 6th before straight, 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
made all, strongly pressed and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
reared in stalls, tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 1f out, challenged under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, not match winner
This has gone to Dermot Weld four times in the past eight years including with the high-class Grey Swallow in 2003. The Curragh-based handler has entered A WORD APART this time and big-race entries suggest better is expected of him after a very promising debut behind Sydney Harbour on his home track last month though the winner did little for the form on his only subsequent start. Alexander Pope will have come on for his debut behind Jackaroo at Gowran in May but this is a much stronger event while stablemate Robin Hood was a big disappointment behind Pathfork at the Curragh recently and he's held by the promising Tashqeel on an earlier run. Poltava was a long way behind Master Of Hounds at Tipperary though that was no disgrace and Jim Bolger's newcomer Quill And Vellum is one to note as he has entries in the Futurity and Royal Lodge Stakes.
A Word Apart (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt and soon last, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, went moderate 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Sydney Harbour (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Admiraloftheboyne (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led or disputed lead, headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 8, 9l behind High Ruler (9-3) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Alexander Pope (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged in 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Jackaroo (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Poltava (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in moderate 5th, some progress entering straight, moderate 4th 1f out, went 2nd and kept on without threatening easy winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Master Of Hounds (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn fm.
Quill And Vellum (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Arjooch.
Red Shaheen Zafeen colt out of Arabian Dancer.
Robin Hood (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Soon led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Pathfork (8-11) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Tashqeel 7-4 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders in poor 5th, pushed along from halfway, no impression and kept on without threatening from 2f out, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Roderic O'Connor (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
