made all, ridden clear inside final 2f, in no danger after, stayed on
ran green and took keen hold, held up, short or room and switched left after 2f, tended to run wide on the bends after, last final circuit, well beaten final 4f
held up towards rear, pushed along 7f out, ridden and struggling over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
held up in touch in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right and badly hampered, ran on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
raced keenly, in touch on outside, lost place 9f, headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, edged right and ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
in rear, struggling over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Grozni was second at Ayr before finishing fourth at Fairyhouse and Denis Hogan would not have sent him across the Irish Sea unless he fancied his chances. But there are several interesting newcomers in this including the €155,000 Authorized gelding Authorised Speed, who is a half-brother to three winners. Guerlain Bellevue is from a yard that’s had a few bumper winners lately with San Roch and Huntsman's Call also interesting. THUNDER SURF is Flat bred and may have more pace than some of these so gets a tentative vote given his stable is more than capable of getting one ready at home.
Grozni (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden, no impression on winner in moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 32 1/4l behind Gerri Colombe (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Guerlain Bellevue (FR) Diamond Boy gelding out of Venise Bellevue.
Kian Calling (IRE) Power gelding out of Kalaroa.
Authorised Speed (FR) Authorized gelding out of Tangaspeed.
Huntsman's Call (IRE) Golden Horn gelding out of Fragrancy.
Induro De Fontaine (FR) Manduro gelding out of Indian View.
San Roch (FR) Le Havre gelding out of Four Green.
Thunder Surf Helmet gelding out of Quiquillo.
William Cody 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Broomfield Burg (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May.