soon raced in rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from under 2f out
held up, pulled to outer and challenged in 5th 1f out, quickened smartly to lead inside final furlong, eased near finish
dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader, pushed along to challenge 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd for much, no extra under pressure from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th for much, challenged under pressure and every chance on terms 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th for much, challenged under pressure and every chance on terms from over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace well inside final furlong
led, keen hold, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out
Six Of Hearts won this a year ago and the last four renewals have gone to older horses but the younger brigade are strongly represented this time. Glor Na Mara hasn't recaptured last season's form so far and was firmly put in his place by Imperial Rome in a Listed event at the Curragh. The winner ran reasonably well in the French 2000 Guineas subsequently and looks certain to go well but ZOFFANY can make a winning reappearance. The Ballydoyle colt could only finish third in the Group 1 National Stakes on his final juvenile start but soft ground didn't help that day and, with entries in all the major races this summer, he's expected to take this and go on to better things. Bewitched did very well last season and, though better suited with a little give in the ground, should have another good campaign.
Six of Hearts 11-2fav (10-0) Chased leaders early, 10th halfway, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 2l behind Mini Chou (7-13) at Navan 5f hcp 60-100 gf.
Bewitched (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead and edged right towards finish, won at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct beating Genki (9-1) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Duff (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 5l behind Beacon Lodge (9-7) at Haydock 7f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Finicius (USA) 10-3 (9-9) Held up, closer in 4th before straight, struggling when short of room under 1f out, soon eased and no extra, 5th of 9, 9l behind Blaze Brightly (9-4) at Tipperary 7f stks gf in Apr.
Stunning View (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, late headway in 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on to 2nd final furlong, no impression winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Luisant (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Listed stks (1) sft in Oct.
Zoffany (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression, moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Pathfork (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) in Sep.
Glor Na Mara (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, still travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along and no extra 1f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind Imperial Rome (9-1) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Imperial Rome (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) 7th of 14, 4l behind Tin Horse (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
