edged left leaving stalls, tracked leader, 3rd 2f out, dropped to 4th and no impression on leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on without threatening final 100 yards
broke well, tracked leader, improved to lead over 2f out, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace
dwelt slightly, soon prominent, closed over 2f out, progress to lead narrowly under 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leader on inner, lost place and ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
broke well to lead, headed over 2f out, lost place 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased closing stages
chased leader, 6th 2f out, under pressure and dropped to 7th over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out
dwelt, soon chased leader on outer, headway under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, improved to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not reach winner
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, pushed along to 5th over 1f out, no impression on principals, kept on same pace
slightly hampered leaving stalls, raced in rear, switched right and stumbled over 1f out, ridden and ran on under 1f out, never nearer
CELTIC TIMES had a sustained battle with Masseto at Navan and just came off worse. He had Andreas Vesalius around 6 lengths behind and should have few problems confirming the form. The winner's yard is represented by Silver Surfer, who learnt plenty from his debut to finish runner-up to the smart-looking Cadamosto at Dundalk and would have been closer but for losing ground at the start. That winner's stable is represented by King Of Bavaria, a $300,000 son of No Nay Never out of a mare from the family of two Group 1 winning sprinters. Magniffico is very speedily-bred and his stable is going well.
Andreas Vesalius (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway under 2f out and soon challenged, 3rd and pushed along 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Masseto (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Apr.
Celtic Times (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along after halfway and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on and disputed briefly over 50 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Masseto (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Apr.
King Of Bavaria (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Enharmonic.
Magniffico Mayson colt out of Final Rhapsody.
Rhythm Of Zain (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Led or disputed lead, headed halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Masseto (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Apr.
Satin Snake 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, progress halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, one paced final 100 yards, 8th of 11, 7l behind It'll Do My Day (9-7) at Cork 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Silver Surfer 7-4jfav (9-7) Veered badly right leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon mid-division and took keen hold, headway into 3rd 2f out, r in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Cadamosto (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr.
Arewecrystalclear (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Laureldean Lady.
Pepsiwithacap (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) A little uneasy in stalls, slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, raced far side, towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Elliptic (9-2) at Tipperary 5f mdn fll Yielding in Apr.
Albion Square 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression over 1f out and edged left, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Glounthaune (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Apr.
