broke well to lead, a little keen, travelling smoothly approaching straight, pushed along from 2f out, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages
in rear, no impression approaching straight, last and no extra final furlong, soon eased
close up in 2nd, pushed along after halfway, no impression under 1f out in 3rd, kept on same pace in 2nd closing stages
dwelt, 3rd early and took keen hold, soon 4th, pushed along from halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, tracked leaders in 4th early, soon 3rd, pushed along to close before straight, dropped to 4th and not much room under 1f out, no extra
dwelt, pushed along, towards rear in 5th, pushed along at stages, no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, went 4th near finish
FISHERMAN'S BLUES hasn't done much wrong and though having little chance against the odds-on Port Douglas here last time will be unlucky to come up against one of his calibre here. Hollywood Road hasn't done badly in two starts on ground with plenty of give and there's no reason why he shouldn't be better in tonight's conditions. Fair City is related to four winners in Italy but Vocal Defense could prove the main threat as he's a half-brother to three winners and will be receiving 8lb from the selection.
Fisherman's Blues (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Port Douglas (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Fair City Lawman colt out of Oshima.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 6l behind Deauville (9-5) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn hvy in May.
Play The Game (IRE) Lawman colt out of Neutral.
Fit For Function Captain Gerrard colt out of Victoria Peek.
Vocal Defense (IRE) Vocalised colt out of Redrightreturning.
