tracked leader, ran freely, 3rd after 1f, 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leader, raced keenly, 2nd after 1f, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, no impression when rider lost iron over 1f out, rider recovered iron inside final furlong, pushed out and kept on one pace
broke well and led, made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed 1f out, kept on well and asserted final 100 yards
held up in rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
MARTINSTOWN, hard to assess on the back of a winning debut in a Cork maiden, did well to oblige that day and everything about him suggests a mile and a half will suit. The son of Galileo is probably the main reason Ryan Moore is riding here and he's just preferred to Cairde Go Deo, who's definitely on the upgrade after hacking up in Listed grade over a furlong further recently. She's a major danger and Boundless Ocean is not discarded either. He was well beaten in the 2000 Guineas but his performances before and after that run, notably when third in Group 3 company latest, bring him right into the equation. The other three appear to need to improve.
Boundless Ocean (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, travelling well in 5th when short of room under 2f out, effort in 4th 1f out, again checked on inner inside final furlong, unable to find racing room until close home, 3rd near line, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Hannibal Barca (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Inuit (FR) 9-2 (9-12) Ran freely in mid-division, 4th halfway, under pressure and hampered 2 1/2f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened 1 1/2f out, soon detached, last of 7, 31 3/4l behind Ruler Legend (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f Yielding - Soft in May.
Cairde Go Deo (FR) 5-2 (9-0) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1f, 3rd after 3f, switched off rail and headway to lead 6f out, 3 lengths lead travelling well 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Hotter Than Hades (9-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
Jezebel Queen (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in touch in last, ridden under 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind One For Bobby (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll Yielding in May.
Martinstown (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on well on outer inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May beating Point Gellibrand (9-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
River Rain (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, close 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, disputed lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Kiss You Later (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll gd in May.
