dwelt, tracked leaders on inner, not clear run 1 1/2f out, progress to challenge 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, soon progress on outer and 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and bumped by rival from stalls, rear of mid-division, some progress after halfway and not clear run in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line
dwelt, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 150 yards out and soon hampered, eased
always rear, pushed along and detached before halfway, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
led, strongly pressed in straight and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged over 1f out, ridden and edged left to lead 150 yards out, kept on, headed on line
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
No surprise that Aidan O’Brien has sent out the winner of this on numerous occasions and his newcomer BATTLE OF JERICHO has the usual clutch of fancy entries. He may prove good enough at the first time of asking while Jim Bolger introduces the Godolphin filly Dawn Delivers, a half-sister to a winner, and she is preferred to stablemate Rince Deireanach. The latter is one of several expected to improve from modest debut efforts along with Dowhatisay and War Hero.
Battle Of Jericho (USA) War Front colt out of Together.
Dowhatisay (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 5th into straight, no extra and one pace 1f out, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Monkeylou (9-5) at Listowel 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Lethal Steps Lethal Force colt out of Tanda Tula.
Mattymolls Gaga (IRE) Dragon Pulse colt out of Clenaghcastle Lady.
Messerati Kid (IRE) Lord Shanakill colt out of Road Tosky.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Treasuring (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Jun.
War Hero (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon led, pressed from before straight, headed under 2f out, lost place from over 1f out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Camelback (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in May.
Dawn Delivers Dawn Approach filly out of Siyasa.
Rince Deireanach (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Treasuring (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Jun.
