tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer under 2f out, ridden and some headway when edged left 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, joined approaching straight, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent on inner, 2nd halfway, disputed approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway on inner early straight, soon ridden and no impression towards rear 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, eased close home
tracked leaders, ran freely early, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on between horses inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, closer entering straight, pushed along under 2f out and hampered 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Three-year-olds have won two of the last five and ST PATRICK'S DAY can add to the tally. He ran just twice for Bob Baffert on Dirt at Del Mar in September beating Instilled Regard, who finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby at the weekend, in the second of them. He's in all the top sprints and looks a top-class addition to the Ballydoyle team. His stable companion Full Moon looks up against it but True Valour could take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch. Johnny Murtagh's charge was only beaten narrowly in a Group 2 over a mile here last summer and a repeat of that would see him in the frame. Smash Williams hasn't won since his two-year-old days but generally performs with credit and had Ardhoomey behind in the Group 2 Greenlands over 6f at the Curragh last time.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, 8th halfway, switched left under 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Merchant Navy (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Fas (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Close up, 3rd and pushed along halfway, soon lost position and no impression, last of 9, 23l behind Merchant Navy (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Medicine Jack 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind That Is The Spirit (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Mr Scarlet 33-1 (9-3) Soon raced in 7th, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Quiet Reflection (9-2) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Smash Williams (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up, 7th halfway, soon closed and effort, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Merchant Navy (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
True Valour (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Century Dream (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Full Moon (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, improved travelling smoothly from 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind London Icon (9-7) at Navan 1m gd in Jun.
St Patrick's Day (USA) 4-5fav (8-8) Inside,clear,held, won at Del Mar 6f mdn fst in Sep beating Instilled Regard (8-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
