soon disputed lead, ridden and headed over 3f out, 4th and no extra from 2f out
very slowly into stride, always trailing in last, tailed off
soon raced in 3rd, 2nd and niggled along into straight, dropped to close 3rd from 1f out, soon slightly short of room and no extra, kept on same pace
waited with 5th of the 6, 4th into straight, 3rd and pushed along from 2f out, 2nd and challenged from 1f out, soon edged a little right, led and stayed on well from 100yds out
soon raced in 4th, 5th into straight, no extra from 2f out
David Wachman won this with an odds-on chance last year but Keyword finished last on his debut at Leopardstown. THE ORGAN GRINDER has run well behind two useful Ballydoyle inmates and won't find many better opportunities to lose his maiden tag so is handed the vote. Jim Bolger's Home School should be suited by this trip on his debut and looks better than Albrecht, who faded at Listowel after showing good early pace.
Albrecht (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, headed halfway and pushed along entering straight, soon no extra and dropped to 5th over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Glory Boy (9-5) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn sft.
Dunderrow (IRE) Papal Bull colt out of Humble Fifteen.
Home School Intense Focus colt out of Lavender Blue.
Keyword 16-1 (9-5) Always rear, niggled along halfway and no impression early straight, never a factor, last of 10, 18l behind War Command (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf.
The Organ Grinder (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Stubbs (9-5) at Navan 5f 2yo mdn in May.
Un Autre Gris (IRE) Verglas colt out of Overlook.