slowly away, always behind, never a factor
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression on principals over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
disputed lead early, led after 2f, pushed along and attempted to assert over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, headed post
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression on principals over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
disputed lead until headed after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to challenge inside final furlong, led post
waited with towards rear, raced keenly, ridden and no extra from 2f out
EMPORIO ran a fine race when fifth behind Mac Swiney in the Irish 2000 Guineas and should get off the mark here. Mataphorical couldn’t get close to the leader over 7f at Gowran but the runner-up went one better next time so the form looks strong. The remainder with experience don’t look up to the task so a newcomer may prove more of a threat. Caruso King will stay further in time but Hillcrest Avenue should be ideally suited by the trip and Surviving Murmansk has a very speedy pedigree.
Arioch (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th and closer 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Swift Verdict (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Freepark (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 4f out, last of 13, 26 3/4l behind Ottoman Emperor (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Camino Mission (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 4th halfway, 5th 3 1/2f out, soon weakened quickly, detached approaching straight, soon eased, last of 9, dist behind Hell Bent (9-7) at Sligo 1m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Caruso King (IRE) Rajj colt out of Lady Temptress.
Chazzesmee (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Soon prominent, on terms soon after 1f, led approaching straight, joined from 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Earlswood (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn hvy in Mar.
Comedy La Vega 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 11th over 4f out, progress on outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Colour Sergeant (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Diamil (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden in moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 9th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Arturo Toscanini (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn hvy in Nov.
Emporio (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Mac Swiney (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Hillcrest Avenue (IRE) Australia gelding out of Glowing Star.
I Doubt That (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression 3f out, 10th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Probe (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in May.
Metaphorical (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Pushed along early, soon prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon pushed along again and effort and no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong, came close with rival final 50 yards, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Texas Moon (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in May.
Outran 80-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, moderate 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Probe (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in May.
Surviving Murmansk (IRE) The Carbon Unit colt out of Born Innocent.
