tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, not clear run in 4th from over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, pushed along 2f out and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, soon no impression and short of room, no extra
ran 6th, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
in rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
always towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor
led, headed after 1 1/2f, progress to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and led again 150 yards out, edged left under pressure and headed close home
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, kept on under pressure to challenge 100 yards out, headed by winner close home
Another very competitive pattern race with several appearing to hold decent claims at the weights. Peace Envoy has the highest rating and won a Group 3 at the Curragh last summer, though has to shoulder a penalty. Firey Speech made steady progress throughout last season and has had a pipe-opener, though connections reach for the headgear here. Noivado was only beaten a neck in this grade at Dundalk on his reappearance. SON OF REST beat a subsequent winner by more than six lengths in a Cork maiden a month ago. This is obviously a step up but he looks a progressive sort who should thrive this year. Doctor Geoff was impressive in a maiden here in September but behind Firey Speech on debut here in July.
Peace Envoy (FR) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind The Last Lion (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Doctor Geoff (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 4th 2f out, good headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong,comfortably, won at Naas 1m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Perfect Storm (9-5) by 4l, 18 ran.
Firey Speech (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, soon 4th, closed from halfway, 3rd over 3f out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind Orderofthegarter (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Noivado (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and progress to challenge 1f out, under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, edged right close home, just failed, 2nd of 6, nk behind War Secretary (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Radio Silence (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Khukri (9-3) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Son Of Rest 4-11fav (9-5) Close up and soon led, still travelling smoothly under 2f out, ridden to assert from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cork 5f mdn hvy in Apr beating Florida Times (9-0) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
True Valour (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Led, headed after 1f, 4th approaching straight, switched left from under 2f out, ridden to chase leader 1f out, stayed on well to lead well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Apr beating Yulong Xionghu (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Drumfad Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, 9th from halfway, not much room under 2f out, soon switched right towards outer, 8th 1f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Hydrangea (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pecheurs De Perles (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and progress to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 3 lengths clear 100 yards out, kept on, won at Tipperary 7f mdn sft in Apr beating Kendwar (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
