tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, chased clear leader over 1f out, briefly wandered under pressure, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, took keen hold, no impression straight, never a factor
slowly away, always behind, trailing final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and led 2 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt and pushed along early, mid-division on inner, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra in 4th close home
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression straight
mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
mid-division on inner, pushed along in 9th 2f out, ridden in 5th and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along on outer 11th 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, no extra in 5th inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, moderate 13th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
Ballsbridge, the first foal of the dual Group 1 winner Happily, returns after a long break having shown up well for a long way in a Navan maiden in March. Nakassama would have an obvious chance on his short-head defeat at Down Royal but was well beaten on softer ground at Punchestown last month. Frazil, a full brother to 2000 Guineas winner Poetic Flare and related to other winners, showed good pace for a long way on testing ground at the Curragh back in March while Hijo De La Luna found 1m2f on heavy going beyond him in two starts in the spring so may do better over this shorter trip but Colin Keane deserts him in favour of MOORETOWN LAD, who is related to a couple of smart winners and may be good enough to make a successful debut.
Frazil (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Unruly to post, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Shadowed (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Gujarat (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Prominent on inner, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 12l behind Pivotal Revive (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Tweety (IRE) Policy Maker gelding out of Lake Pontchartrain.
Ballsbridge (USA) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 4th and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Drumroll (9-8) at Navan 1m mdn hvy in Mar.
Hijo De La Luna (GER) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Young Ireland (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Johnny The Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 13l behind Miss McHenry (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
Limestone Red (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 11, 17 3/4l behind Water Nymph (9-3) at Listowel 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Main Stand (IRE) Dick Whittington colt out of Parochial Affair.
Mooretown Lad (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Fastnet Lady.
Nakassama (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Soon close up and pressed leader early, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression on leader 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Casheldale Lad (9-8) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Proleek Prince (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 13th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Casheldale Lad (9-8) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Quare Hawk (IRE) Free Eagle gelding out of Nans Joy.
See Me Through (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Torivega (9-8) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Sunny Dude (IRE) 250-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 33l behind Deakin (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Don't Look Now (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Dayzee (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Jan.
Maroon And White (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Nostringsattached (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Jackie Robinson (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt and slow into stride, always in rear, pushed along and no impression from halfway, last of 8, at Navan 6f mdn sft in Jul.
