led, clear before halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, headed under 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
chased clear leader in 3rd, closer entering straight, led under 2f out, soon strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, never a factor, in rear entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong without threatening
chased leader, moderate 4th approaching straight, ridden and closer 2f out, soon no extra
chased clear leader in 2nd, closer entering straight, no extra in 3rd from over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, soon in touch and settled in rear, some headway entering straight, good progress to lead 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
Kevin Prendergast won a version of this a year ago with Dunboyne Spirit, who was making his debut, and his very speedily-bred filly Bahama Spirit should be capable of a big effort. Another filly, Rubina, who is also by Invincible Spirit is much more stoutly bred on her dam's side and may need slightly further. FOOT SOLDIER was the better fancied of Aidan O'Brien's three entries in a Curragh maiden last month but eventually finished behind his stablemates Reply and Tenth Star. He's likely to have improved greatly for the experience and gets the vote to see off the newcomers.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 15l behind Reply (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in May.
Foot Soldier (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Reply (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in May.
Mr Cooper (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Close up, 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Crimson Sunrise (8-12) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in May.
Strategic Heights (IRE) Strategic Prince colt out of Shot Of Redemption.
Bahama Spirit (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Braziliz.
Rubina (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Riyafa.