tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, pushed along 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on strongly and went further clear final furlong, very easily, impressive
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced in last throughout, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, behind straight
KYPRIOS is 12lb clear on official ratings and should have few problems following up his victory over this trip in the Listed Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan. Sunchart, who was beaten 11 lengths, is very unlikely to turn the tables while stablemate Pineapple Express has never raced over a trip this far. The latter remark also applies to Agitare, whose Naas victory in October came over a mile on heavy ground. Phoenix Cowboy will have no problems staying having reappeared with a very good run over an extended 1m5f at Gowran.
Agitare (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 4l behind Layfayette (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kyprios (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led early straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 1 length advantage over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Apr beating Search For A Song (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sunchart 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Kyprios (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Pineapple Express (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Thunder Kiss (9-7) at Cork 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Phoenix Cowboy (USA) 7-1 (9-9) In touch, mid-division after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th over 5f out, travelled well to close over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed final 150 yards, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Wordsworth (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 6f gd in Apr.
