chased leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden to assert 2f out, pulled clear from over 1f out, impressive
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
mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on final furlong to go 2nd close home, no chance with winner
settled behind leaders and disputed 3rd, ridden into 2nd 2 1/2f out, no impression on leader 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden in 6th 2 1/2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, not clear run on rail final 150 yards and hampered, no extra closing stages
dwelt slightly and rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
Aidan O'Brien has dominated this in recent years and Bolshoi Ballet looks the stable first choice after landing the Ballysax here with Lough Derg back in fourth. Taipan finished just in front in third and Fernando Vichi in sixth. The pace was slow that day and it wouldn't be a shock to see a form reversal but runner-up that day was Flying Visit so Jim Bolger will have an excellent line of form for MAC SWINEY. The Group 1 Futurity winner would prefer some cut in the ground but, with further rain forecast, he's taken to enhance his Epsom claims.
Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, on terms again 3 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Flying Visit (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Fernando Vichi (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, a little keen, soon 5th, pushed along approaching straight, one pace 1 1/2f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Lough Derg (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Mac Swiney (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on gamely to lead inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct beating One Ruler (9-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Southern Lights (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, slightly impeded approaching straight, on terms under 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr beating Hell Bent (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
Taipan (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 6th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Wexford Soil (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Keen, waited with, 8th approaching halfway, soon slightly impeded and raced in 9th, pushed along and no impression 3f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind O'reilly (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Team Of Firsts 7-4fav (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching straight and headway, on terms from 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, led and stayed on best inside final furlong to quickly assert, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn hvy in Mar beating Play The Crowd (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 18 ran.
