chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, short of room 2f out, pushed along and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, always rear, ridden 2f out and no extra 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, 6th halfway, 4th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
Five of the last seven favourites have won this including three from Ballydoyle, who run Waterloo Bridge here. The 350,000gns son of Zoffany looked in need of experience on his debut in a strong race at the Curragh and wasn't knocked about so with improvement certain he's expected to do much better. Ger Lyons won this a year ago with Capella Sansevero, who was carrying a penalty for an earlier victory, and ARGENTERO is heading down the same route. He attracted good support on his debut here last month and could hardly have been more impressive in beating today's rival Touch Of Frost so it will take a big effort to keep him from completing a double. Jim Bolger trains Round Two for Godolphin so he'll be keen for the Teofilo colt to get off to a good start
Argentero 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, closed up behind horses 2f out, soon tight for room, close 4th 1f out, quickened up to lead from over 50yds out, soon clear, won at Naas 6f 2yo mdn in Apr beating Touch Of Frost (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Collision Course (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Anam Chara.
Leath Na Hoibre (IRE) Vocalised colt out of Tus Maith.
Ni Dom (IRE) Bushranger colt out of Tithcar.
Round Two (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Khazina.
Touch Of Frost (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, led over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, soon back on terms, headed from over 50yds out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Argentero (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn in Apr.
Waterloo Bridge (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Chased leader in close 2nd, improved to dispute lead briefly halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, hung right under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Mimicking (9-0) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn in Apr.