raced 4th, driven over 3f out, no impression, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 5th closing stages
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
soon led, 2 lengths clear 1 1/2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, reduced advantage and ridden closing stages
slowly into stride, raced in rear, driven in 5th under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest finish
held up 3rd, driven under 2f out, progress to 2nd under 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, not reach winner
Leopardstown winner MIRDIF has since finished fourth in a Group 2 and a very good third at Listed and Group 3 level and deserves to get his head in front again. Leo Minor hasn't been beaten far in both starts over 7f and there should still be more to come from the Coolmore-owned son of War Front. Noivado wasn't far behind the selection on his debut and landed a Fairyhouse maiden last month. Group 1 entries suggest he's held in high regard and he can prove better than the remaining pair.
Confrontational (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Yulong Baobei (8-12) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Mirdif 25-1 (9-3) Led and disputed, led under 2f out and soon ridden, almost joined from 1f out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Peace Envoy (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Leo Minor (USA) 11-8 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Sea Of Grace (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Massif Central (IRE) Arcano colt out of Melaaya.
Noivado (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders on inner, headway under pressure to dispute 3rd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to hold on at the finish, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Hunaina (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.