chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, soon ridden to assert, stayed on well inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along straight and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along approaching straight and headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened
Aidan O'Brien had seven of the original entries and relies on Port Douglas, who made a good impression when scoring over the course and distance last month. The runner-up has been beaten at odds-on subsequently but the winner was impressive and there's much more to come. SANUS PER AQUAM beat what looked a strong field of maidens at the Curragh in great style and Jim Bolger's charge was so impressive that he's taken to beat the Ballydoyle colt here. The Coolcullen handler also runs Gleine, who has finished last on her three latest starts and would be a shock winner, but Dermot Weld's newcomer Palmetto Dunes has a superb pedigree and is definitely one for the future.
Port Douglas (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress entering straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jun beating Fisherman's Blues (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sanus Per Aquam (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, edged right briefly over 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f mdn stks gd in Jun beating Lieutenant General (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Palmetto Dunes (USA) First Defence colt out of Gainful.
Gleine (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, clear halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Alice Springs (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll mdn gd in Jun.
