tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, mid-division in 5th after 2f, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, close up and disputed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
went right from stalls, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slight bump leaving stalls, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to dispute over 1f out and edged right, led just inside final furlong, kept on well
led and disputed, led halfway, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt and held up, 6th halfway, attempted to progress when not clear run and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, soon switched left, kept on well final furlong without reaching winner
AIR COMMANDER never looked like getting to the winner at Gowran last month but normal progress can see him go one better. Mythology, who is mainly in the same ownership, couldn't hold off another Ballydoyle entry in Henry Longfellow at the Curragh but looks a major threat. Paddy Twomey's horses are unstoppable at the moment and the Sea The Stars newcomer Sea The Polaris cost 185,000gns at the Craven Breeze-up. Beauty Thunder stayed on nicely over 6f at Fairyhouse while Bid For Chester went into plenty of notebooks after his debut over 5f at the Curragh in March.
Air Commander (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, closer in 4th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jolt (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Beauty Thunder (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, 12th entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind The Caribbean (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Bid For Chester (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway into 5th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Bucanero Fuerte (9-7) at Curragh 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Familiar (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly away and trailing, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Jolt (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Mythology (IRE) 13-8 (9-5) Edged slightly left from stalls, led early, headed after 1f and 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Henry Longfellow (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Ringside Timing (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent, led after 2f, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and soon pressed, headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd 100 yards out, no extra, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Juxtaposition (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Jul.
Sea The Polaris (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Sequilla.
