slowly away and settled towards rear, ridden along over 4f out and soon no impression, completely tailed off
towards rear, under pressure in 10th from 3f out and soon no impression
towards rear and reminder early, under pressure in 11th over 3f out and soon no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden along under 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
raced towards rear of mid-division, under pressure in 9th from 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden along in 6th 3f out, drifted towards left towards rail under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division early, improved to track leaders 7f out, 3rd 3f out and soon under pressure, challenged over a 1f out and soon no impression and kept on same pace
raced in 2nd, led over 3f out, went a few lengths clear and ridden along 2f out, challenged 1f out and soon headed, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th under 4f out, kept on same pace straight
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon no impression, tailed off
prominent early before settling in mid-division, ridden along over 4f out and soon no impression, kept on same pace
raced in mid-divsion, pushed along in 5th under 4f out, improved into 2nd under 2f out, led inside final furlong and kept on well close home
Aidan O'Brien has major chances in the opening four races and GYPSY KING could be victory number five. The son of Galileo made a promising debut at Navan in October and was an odds-on chance for his next start at Leopardstown but found his stablemate, the much-touted Australia and subsequent winner Fiscal Focus too strong. He's expected to do much better this campaign and still has entries in the Epsom and Irish Derbys. Jocular has been narrowly beaten in both starts over a mile while Fog Of War made a promising start at Gowran and Jim Bolger thought enough of Wexford Town to enter him in a Group 3 on his second start, though he was well beaten. Zafayan is an interesting newcomer who is worth a market check.
Hughies Bay (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Mrs Pankhurst.
Thornfield (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, 9th halfway, went moderate 7th under 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 12l behind Dynamite Dixie (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn stks in Apr.
Whodoyouthink (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 4th halfway, soon ridden and lost place, moderate 9th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 21l behind Storm Away (10-9) at Wexford 2m amat mdn stks.
Apache Trooper (IRE) Oratorio gelding out of Mandaraka.
Batchelors Walk (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Rear, pushed along halfway, no impression in 7th over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind I'll Be Your Clown (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo mdn.
Dabasan (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Dabista.
Fog of War 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress entering straight and ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Good Tradition (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn in Apr.
Gypsy King (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Led or disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, hung under pressure and dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace into 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Adelaide (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn stks sft in Oct.
Jocular 7-2 (9-5) Prominent and led after 1f, ridden 2f out and challenged over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, nk behind Onenightidreamed (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn aut hvy in Apr.
Succeed And Excel 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd halfway, no extra and detached approaching straight, weakened, eased final 2f, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Good Tradition (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn in Apr.
Wexford Town (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) 3rd early, last after 2f, ridden before straight, soon no impression, last of 4, 21l behind Australia (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Zafayan (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Zafayra.
