soon tracked leaders in 4th, no impression from 1 1/2f out, one pace
dwelt, in rear, no impression 2f out
dwelt and pushed along early, soon raced in 6th, pushed along again after halfway, closed under 2f out and challenged on inner inside final furlong, led over 50yds out, pushed out
held up, soon raced in 7th, pushed along from halfway, no impression 2f out
edged slightly left out of stalls, pushed along early, prominent, pushed along again inside first 2f, on terms approaching halfway, headed from 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong
slightly impeded start, soon led, joined approaching halfway, led again from 1 1/2f out, edged left briefly over 1f out, headed over 50yds out and kept on without matching winner
soon raced in 5th, slightly impeded over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace
slightly impeded early, soon towards rear in 8th, pushed along from halfway, no impression 2f out
slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders in 3rd and a little keen, drifted left from 2f out, no extra and one pace 1f out
MEAGHER'S FLAG gets the nod to go one better having chased home a very exciting Ballydoyle prospect over a mile at the Curragh last month on debut. That form could work out very strong in due course, and with normal improvement he should be hard to beat now. Family Tree cost plenty at the sales and is greatly respected while another pair of newcomers, Palace Guard and Song Of Dunes , are also worth paying attention to in the betting.
Amor Fati (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression in detached 13th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Saxon Warrior (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Don't Do It (IRE) Casamento gelding out of Innclassic.
Family Tree Galileo colt out of Sant Elena.
It's Paddys Day (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Held up, 9th early, pushed along before straight, no extra 2f out, 11th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Quizical (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Madrid (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced in 10th early, pushed along approaching halfway, 11th 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Verbal Dexterity (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Jun.
Meagher's Flag (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Saxon Warrior (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Palace Guard (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Itqaan.
Rockfish (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, 11th early, never a factor, 12th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Quizical (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Song Of Dunes Footstepsinthesand gelding out of English Ballet.