chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, weakened
led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
slowly away and held up in last, progress into 5h halfway, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, niggled along and trailing in last halfway, moderate and reminder 6th 2f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
Aidan O'Brien had half-a-dozen engaged at the early stage and relies on Sovereign, a son of Galileo out of a two-year-old winner. CALIFORNIA DADDY stayed on nicely on his debut over 6f at Naas and again over an extra furlong on this track so this trip should prove ideal and he'll take some beating. Vocatus made a decent start over 6f on heavy ground at the Curragh but didn't make the expected progress when dropped to the minimum on fast going at Navan. He takes a big step-up in trip but his pedigree suggests he'll be suited. Masaff's pedigree is all about middle-distances so he should have no problems tackling a mile on his debut.
An Aingeal Dubh (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced in 5th early, pushed along from 3f out, slightly impeded and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Copia Verborum (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Biltmore (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Invasion Day (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn gd in May.
California Daddy (USA) 6-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Bold Approach (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in May.
Masaff (IRE) Raven's Pass colt out of Masiyma.
Sovereign (IRE) Galileo colt out of Devoted To You.
Vocatus (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Evasive Power (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gf in May.
Red Bloodedcruiser Toronado filly out of Red Blooded Woman.
