chased clear leader in 3rd, closer approaching straight, brought wide towards stands side in straight, led over 1f out, pushed out to stretch clear, comfortably
led racing keenly and clear before halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight, stayed alone on far rail, headed under pressure over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
settled in rear, closer and niggled along approaching straight, brought wide towards stands side and ridden in 3rd early straight, kept on same pace final furlong but no chance with winner
chased clear leader in 2nd, closer approaching straight, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no impression from well over 1f out
FAMOUS NAME won this a year ago and carries a Group 3 penalty and though facing a stiffer task this time can complete the double. Dermot Weld's wonderful servant has won 13 of his 25 races including a similar race to this at the Curragh last time when he had six lengths to spare over Jan Vermeer, who is blinkered for the first time but unlikely to reverse placings. The biggest threat will surely come from Dunboyne Express, who represents the classic generation having finished a very good fifth in the Irish Derby. He occupied the same position in the Irish 2000 Guineas so should have no problems with today's trip and has already won twice at this level.
Famous Name 4-5fav (9-12) Settled 3rd, headway into 2nd under 2f out, pused out to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun beating Jan Vermeer (9-9) by 6l, 4 ran.
Jan Vermeer (IRE) 5-4 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Famous Name (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Dunboyne Express (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Settled on inner in 5th, ridden early straight, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Treasure Beach (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Creekside 7-2 (8-13) Always in rear, ridden along and no impression early straight, last of 10, 5l behind Pirateer (8-13) at Curragh 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Moran Gra (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Always prominent in centre of course, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure, held on, won at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Northgate (9-3) by nk, 17 ran.
Blaze Brightly (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into moderate 6th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Manieree (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1).
