held up on inner, close 5th entering straight, ridden and closed on heels of leaders 2f out, blocked and unable to find racing room from over 1f out
led, ridden entering straight, headed narrowly 2f out, kept on well final furlong, just failed
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong
dwelt, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on on outer final furlong
reluctant to load, keen hold chasing leaders early, 5th 4f out, ridden entering straight, kept on well final furlong to strongly press leaders close home
always in rear, ridden and no impression from 4f out
always prominent, led narrowly from 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, all out close home
Aidan O'Brien generally sends the 'first team' out for this so MIKHAIL GLINKA, runner-up in the Group 1 Criterium De Saint-Cloud on his final juvenile start, will be expected to follow the likes of Yeats, Fame And Glory and his own sire Galileo and take this on his return as he looks very much a second-season type. Famous Warrior finished third to Noll Wallop in the 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown and wasn't beaten far by Mikhail Glinka at Killarney in August. He is held by Puncher Clynch on their run at Listowel in August and Jim Bolger's charge has returned in good style with a recent victory at Dundalk.
Address Unknown 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 5th and headway entering straight, improved to lead 1f out, soon ridden clear, drfited right close home, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov beating Hot Sand (9-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
At First Sight (IRE) 4-9fav (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn in Jul beating Cool Marble (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Elusive Award (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway halfway, soon weakened, last of 11, 24l behind St Nicholas Abbey (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Famous Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Noll Wallop (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo Grp 3 in Mar.
Icon Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn hvy in Sep beating Reggae Rock (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mikhail Glinka (IRE) (8-13) Behind, ridden along from 3f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Passion For Gold (8-13) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 2f 2yo Grp 1 hvy in Nov.
Mister Carter (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks in Mar beating Rocky Elsom (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Puncher Clynch (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol beating Battleoftrafalgar (8-11) by nk, 5 ran.
