dwelt, chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression straight, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong
led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra in moderate 3rd over 1f out, weakened
prominent and disputed lead, led entering straight, soon asserted, pushed out and kept on well final furlong
went right from stalls, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra in rear over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Aidan O'Brien has won four of the last seven renewals but his representative this year, Painted Cliffs, was soon beaten behind stablemate Air Force Blue on his debut at the Curragh. Connections have soon reverted to headgear with the Canford Cliffs colt, who may need more time. Mint Chai is also tried in blinkers after finding one too good in each of his three starts. This will be his first run on ground this quick, though he's still preferred to the once-raced Intrepid Prince. SIKANDARABAD is a beautifully-bred son of Dr Fong but has already been gelded. He'll be expected to win races, however, and may be more forward than fellow newcomers Angelic Demon and Dashing Chief.
Dashing Chief (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of Koukalova.
Intrepid Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt and slightly impeded, pushed along, in rear, 10th 1f out and no impression, one pace, 10th of 11, 12l behind Rockaway Valley (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn.
Mint Chai (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and led briefly 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, nk behind Miss Elizabeth (8-7) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in May.
Painted Cliffs (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, 10th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, 9th over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 19l behind Air Force Blue (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in May.
Sikandarabad (IRE) Dr Fong gelding out of Sindiyma.
Angelic Demon (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Najaaba.