always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, led over 2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed closing stages
broke well and settled in 3rd, headway to dispute and every chance 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra closing stages
settled on inner in 5th, headway into 3rd well over 1f out, switched right early final furlong, kept on well under pressure to lead closing stages
always rear, ridden early straight, soon no extra
chased leaders in 4th, ridden along in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra from 1f out
Secretary Of State has been knocking on the door but was a shade disappointing when favourite over a shorter trip at Naas earlier this month and doesn't look particularly well treated in his first nursery. Orchestra Leader is blinkered after finding the elevation to Group 3 company too much at Leopardstown last time, while Crimson Sunrise has struggled since winning at Navan though did finish ahead of VEGAS ROCKS at the Curragh last month. This longer trip should see Tommy Stack's colt in a better light, however, and he could be worth an interest at decent odds here as Money Spider was put up 4lb after finishing third at Gowran earlier this month.
Secretary Of State (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 2l behind Tiffilia (8-12) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Money Spider (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division on inner, headway and ridden early straight, 3rd final furlong, stayed on well close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Greek Canyon (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp gf.
Crimson Sunrise (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on outer, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Battleroftheboyne (8-7) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 60-90 in Jul.
Southfork 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, on terms before halfway, headed from 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Triumphant (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Vegas Rocks (IRE) 5-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Battleroftheboyne (8-7) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 60-90 in Jul.
Danequest (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Greek Canyon (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp gf.
Orchestra Leader (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Always rear, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, last of 6, 23l behind Remember Alexander (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Jjs Pride (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Greek Canyon (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp gf.
