settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to press leaders inside final furlong, just held for 2nd
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress between horses inside final furlong, challenged final 100 yards, led 50 yards out and kept on well close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed 50 yards out, no extra close home
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed inside final furlong, headed 50 yards out, kept on same pace, just held 2nd
held up, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on closing stages
Romanised has a very long absence to overcome but made a winning start last April and wasn't disgraced in Group races later. Ken Condon will have him ready and he looks certain to go well. Brother Bear won his first two races last May, including at Listed level, though he didn't really kick on from there. IMAGING was a close second to Gustav Klimt on heavy ground at Leopardstown after a successful reappearance so Dermot Weld's colt looks the one to be on. London Icon made a promising return here in March while Would Be King had some smart form against tough opposition and is another expected to improve.
Brother Bear (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Slightly hampered leaving stalls, chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Gobi Desert (9-3) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Clueless Hill (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 7th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Triple Sec (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Imaging 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway early straight and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and kept on well, headed over 50 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Gustav Klimt (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
London Icon (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dianthus (8-8) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Quizical (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Kenya (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Romanised (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in touch and keen, headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Masar (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Would Be King (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In rear early, soon raced in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, still 4th 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind The Pentagon (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Hence (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Could It Be Love (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Apr.
