soon held up, clipped heels and stumbled after 2f, ridden in rear and no impression over 2f out, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd on outer 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, edged slightly right 1f out, kept on well to assert closing stages
settled behind leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and disputed 2nd 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up early, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 3rd close home
soon prominent and ran freely, disputed after 1f, led after 2 1/2f, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
led and disputed, headed after 2 1/2f, led again 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure and tight for room on rail under 1f out, no extra closing stages, lost 3rd close home
Joseph O'Brien won this with a three-year-old last season and Vanguard Star has been showing good pace on Turf since scoring at Dundalk in February. First Gentleman hasn't been beaten far in strong maidens at the Curragh and Cork, both on testing ground, while DREAM TODAY has been staying on over slightly shorter and has dropped to a winnable mark having been dropped a pound since placed behind the in-form Warrior Brave at Fairyhouse. Furnace Creek ran well behind that winner at Listowel and holds Secret Road on collateral form.
Dream Today (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, ridden and progress on outer over 1f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Warrior Brave (10-1) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Furnace Creek (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Warrior Brave (10-1) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Mercurial (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Jon Riggens (9-3) at Navan 5f hcp sft in May.
First Gentleman (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden in 4th and switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on closing stages, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Two Stars (9-8) at Cork 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Secret Road (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) In touch, dropped to mid-division before halfway, 4th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, no impression final 150 yards, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Warrior Brave (10-1) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Vanguard Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Prominent on inner, led narrowly entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression in 3rd 100 yards out, no extra, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Charming Lady (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Little Queenie (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outer briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Plume Noire (9-13) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
