awkward out of stalls, always towards rear
close up and on terms early, 5th before straight, lost place and no impression from 2f out
went a little left out of stalls, soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd from 2f out, dropped to 4th and no impression over 1f out
waited with, went 5th and pushed along from 2f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong, just failed for 2nd
led and disputed, pushed along over 1f out, asserted and drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 1f out, soon in pursuit of winner and no impression, kept on same pace
carried a little left out of stalls, soon prominent, on terms before straight, lost place and no extra from 2f out
dwelt, waited with, closer order before straight, 6th and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace
waited with, improved into 3rd from 2f out, soon pushed along in pursuit of winner, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
With a couple of interesting newcomers to face, WEXFORD OPERA is no certainty but he's been staying on strongly over 6f in his three starts already this month and the longer trip and quicker ground can enable him to finally get off the mark. Cottrell was around 4l behind him at the Curragh and looks held but both Flashy Approach and Inkerman look newcomers to note. The former is by New Approach out of the very speedy Queen Mary and Lowther winner Flashy Wings and makes a belated first appearance as does Inkerman, a half-brother to five winners.
Blue Eyed Bandit (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra in 5th 2f out, moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 25l behind Font Of Wisdom (9-5) at Galway 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Jul '11.
Hello Humpfrey (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 14, 18l behind Spirituality (8-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Cottrell 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, close up in 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind True Verdict (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn stks.
Dr Funkenstein (IRE) Excellent Art gelding out of Romancing.
Flashy Approach New Approach colt out of Flashy Wings.
Gentle Prince (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away and always behind, never a factor, last of 14, well behind Safe Home (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Inkerman (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade colt out of Lady Taufan.
Master Amigo (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon raced keenly and rapid headway into 2nd, weakened quickly from 4f out, 11th of 14, 32l behind Safe Home (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Stynes (IRE) Aussie Rules gelding out of Magic Princess.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Mid-division, 8th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression winner, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind True Verdict (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn stks.
