rear, ridden under 2f out, ran on well final furlong, never on terms
towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, no impression on leaders in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place halfway, no impression in 8th 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong without threatening
rear, niggled along after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out
rear of mid-division, progress to 7th over 2f out, lost place and no impression on inner 2f out, one paced over 1f out
towards rear, headway under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
slowly away and pushed along early, ridden in 18th entering straight, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, under pressure and lost place approaching straight, no impression, one paced final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
broke well and soon led, headed after 1f, travelled well and led narrowly 3f out, headed under 2f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, kept on same pace
completely missed break and pushed along early, detached under 4f out, eased approaching straight, never a factor
close up, almost on terms on inner 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, ran on strongly and asserted final 100 yards, comfortably
mid-division, under pressure and lost place approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no danger
tracked leader, ran freely to lead narrowly after 1f, headed 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, lost place and niggled along 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, some headway under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
I Am Superman started off with a narrow defeat in a huge field at the Curragh but didn't make the expected progress when well supported at Naas. Rakan finished in front of him in that latter contest and Dermot Weld's charge should get into contention here. Conor Hogan also ran at Naas when making his debut three weeks ago and made a very encouraging start, staying on nicely over that 7f without being punished. Mr Secretary was always up with the pace before fading close home over this trip on yielding ground at the Curragh and will have come on for the experience. Repetitio could prove best of Jim Bolger's pair but Aidan O'Brien has three entries including the two million guineas purchase GENTILE BELLINI. A son of Dubawi, he's the first foal of the quadruple Group 1 winner Sky Lantern and can start repaying some of his enormous outlay. Kangaroo Valley is by Australia out of a USA Grade 2 winner while Macquarie is by the same sire out of a 7f/1m2f winner.
Conor Hogan (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Magna Grecia (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Cuban Hope (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Dochas Is Gra.
Franklyn (IRE) Archipenko gelding out of Happy.
Gentile Bellini Dubawi colt out of Sky Lantern.
Heart Stealer (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slow into stride and raced detached in rear, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Check My Pulse (9-5) at Listowel 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
I Am Superman (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Edged right leaving stalls and slightly bumped rival, prominent, soon 2nd, took keen hold, challenged straight, ridden and edged left under 2f out, soon no impression and one pace, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Norway (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Kangaroo Valley (USA) Australia colt out of Dundalk Dust.
Kid Curry (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Circus Maximus (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
Lightning Storm (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Nasty Storm.
Macquarie (IRE) Australia colt out of Beyond Brilliance.
Magic Shuffle (IRE) Ruler Of The World colt out of Himiko.
Marshall Law (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Madhmoon (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Mr Secretary (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led or disputed lead, headed after 3f, remained prominent, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Sydney Opera House (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Patience Patience (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Dromod Mour.
Rakan 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon raced in 5th, effort straight, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Norway (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Red Gerry (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, no impression when switched left 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 12th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Eclipse Storm (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Repetitio (IRE) Pour Moi colt out of Fionnuar.
Scorched Earth (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Magna Grecia (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Takarengo (IRE) Battle Of Marengo colt out of Takaliyda.
Wicklow Raj (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, closer order halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 17th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Eclipse Storm (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Jasikan (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 23, 5 1/2l behind Breaking Story (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Lawn Boy 25-1 (9-5) Held up, soon towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 7th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Power Of Now (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Born In The U S A (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening, 12th of 19, 18 3/4l behind Third Of March (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
