held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, ridden and some headway early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and kept on outer inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and asserted early straight, ridden and 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on, reduced advantage closing stages
disputed lead early, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd under 2f out, 4th early final furlong and kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression on winner, ridden and went 3rd early final furlong, kept on well
disputed lead early, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, went 2nd and ridden under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong
Aidan O'Brien has won three of the last five and has entered The Mediterranean, who is still in Saturday's Derby. He will need to step up on his victory over Ruling here last month but will surely be capable of doing so. The latter's yard also run Max Mayhem, the impressive winner of an auction race at Roscommon and another likely to show much more. Flying Visit chased home Bolshoi Ballet in the Ballysax here, with Fernando Vichi 3 lengths behind. That's the best recent form on view but Jim Bolger's charge will need to bounce back from a couple of ordinary efforts. COLOUR SERGEANT had some excellent two-year-old form without winning but lost his maiden tag at Cork and appeared to need further when staying on over 1m2f there next time. He gets the nod in a competitive event.
Agrimony 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Mac Swiney (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Colour Sergeant (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kyprios (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f gd in Apr.
Fernando Vichi (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders and disputed 3rd, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression on leader in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Flying Visit (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Earlswood (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in May.
Max Mayhem 4-6fav (9-4) Soon raced in 3rd, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along and led over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Roscommon 1m 2f Yielding in May beating Vera Verto (9-4) by 4 1/4l, 4 ran.
Ruling (GER) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1 1/2f out, held in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind The Mediterranean (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in May.
The Mediterranean (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, soon disputed 2nd, pushed along to close on leader 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led narrowly over 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in May beating Ruling (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Sacred Rhyme (IRE) 11-4jfav (8-10) In touch on inner, 3rd to clear leader halfway, progress over 3f out, came wide entering straight, under pressure and lost place 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased under 1f out, last of 7, 26 1/2l behind Insinuendo (9-11) at Naas 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
