took keen hold, soon raced in 3rd, progress on inner 3f out, soon pushed along, chased winner from before straight and no impression, dropped to 3rd and one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, reminder from halfway, no impression from before straight, lost place and edged left 2f out, dropped to last 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong
made all, went clear from before straight, wandered slightly from under 2f out, stayed on well, easily
soon in rear, pushed along from halfway, no impression under pressure from before straight, went moderate 2nd from over 1f out, kept on same pace
Aidan O'Brien, who has won this with the likes of Sinndar, Galileo, High Chaparral and Yeats, had half of the dozen entries at the early stage and is still represented by almost half the field. Naas maiden winner Cradle Mountain looks as though he's in to make the pace for ORDER OF ST GEORGE, a son of Galileo who didn't quite fulfil his potential last season. He's a 50/1 chance for the Derby but those odds may shrink dramatically if he can win impressively here. Success Days is the obvious danger after a comprehensive victory over two rivals, including John F Kennedy, here last month. Dermot Weld's Summaya easily oupointed Hans Holbein at Cork and the runner-up could hardly have advertised the form any better though he didn't appear to progress when only fourth at Navan subsequently.
Carbon Dating (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, last of 5, 12l behind Christophermarlowe (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f con stks (2) gd in Apr.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th early, reminder and led after 2f, pushed along from 3f out, pressed from 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut in Apr beating Valac (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Success Days (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Soon led, niggled along to increase advantage after 3f, pushed along and 6 lengths clear 2 1/2f out, hung left in straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly, eased close home, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Apr beating Zafilani (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 3 ran.
Summaya (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and slightly impeded 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bocca Baciata (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) in Apr.
Order Of St George (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th 3f out, pushed along 2f out and soon quickened to lead, joined inside final furlong, kept on well, headed closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Parish Boy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 2yo lst stk (1) in Oct.
