pushed up to lead early, niggled along approaching straight, asserted 1 1/2f out, ridden final 100 yards, reduced advantage closing stages, kept on best
raced 4th, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 5th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 5f, 2nd over 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
ran 5th, pushed along to 4th 2f out, progress to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner
settled 3rd, 2nd after 5f, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, ridden in 4th under 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, 6th halfway, pushed along 2 1/2f out, came wide entering straight, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, progress to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away, raced in rear, 7th halfway, detached and pushed along over 3f out, no extra, never a factor, tailed off
Cole Porter is by Galileo and didn't do a lot wrong in his first season so should make progress over this more suitable trip. His stable companion Three Star General wasn't given a hard time in testing ground at Tipperary and improvement is expected. Sea Of Mystery is by Sea The Stars and a half-brother to the useful Dress Rehearsal so he's another who has been waiting for this sort of trip. Raconteur showed signs of inexperience at Dundalk and will have come on a bundle for the run while Radar O'reilly made a bold bid to make all at Gowran and should improve further. The filly MOUNIRA is related to several very smart middle-distance winners and with an entry in the Iriah Oaks is obviously highly regarded. A chance is taken that she can beat the colts in this.
Cole Porter (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Siamsaiocht (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Lambeau Field (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th halfway, no extra over 2f out, 16th of 22, 11 1/2l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Raconteur 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Long Island Sound (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Radar O'reilly (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, headed over 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ezanak (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Apr.
Sea Of Mystery (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, on terms approaching halfway, gained narrow lead from 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cook Islands (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Three Star General 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along 4f out, switched right 2f out, soon not much room, still 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Kellstorm (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn hvy in Apr.
Tin Town Liz (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Lilly Orpen.
Prince Charmin' (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden into 3rd briefly 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Ezanak (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Apr.
Mounira (IRE) Raven's Pass filly out of Mouramara.
