raced in 7th early, not much room over 2f out, kept on well without threatening winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on outer straight, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, effort straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
bumped start, soon mid-division, headway and switched right under 2f out, soon one pace
bumped rival start, raced in 5th early, effort straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
prominent, soon 2nd, effort straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, waited with, some progress straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
took keen hold early, raced in 6th early, effort straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
raced in 8th early, headway straight, no impression when squeezed for room on inner over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, waited with, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
soon led, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well to quickly assert
dwelt, waited with, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, waited with, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, effort straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
Aidan O'Brien has three entries with Ryan Moore's presence on Ferretti suggesting he'll be the pick, though he was a disappointing favourite in a handicap here in November. His stable companion National Guard had eight runs in his first campaign culminating in a fourth place in a maiden on this track. GEORGEVILLE made his debut on soft ground at Gowran in October and caught the eye with a close third over this trip. He looks the type to improve markedly this campaign and gets the nod over Wargrave, narrowly beaten in two maidens and a close third in a Tipperary Listed contest. Son Of Beauty started a short-priced favourite in the opener on this card last year but could only finish third and hasn't been seen since.
Basic Law (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Roystonea.
Born Fighting (IRE) The Carbon Unit colt out of Devine Countenance.
Ferretti (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, no impression in 6th 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no danger, 5th of 8, 8l behind Antilles (9-2) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Georgeville 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon improved to chase leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without troubling leaders, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Albuquerque (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Globe Theatre (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Went right leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon improved on outer to chase leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Excelcius (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
National Guard (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Prominent in stands' side group, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, soon 3rd, dropped to 4th and no impression final 150 yards, 4th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Erich Bloch (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Nor'easter (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Old Glory (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Son Of Beauty (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Pride Of Pimlico (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
The Virginian (IRE) Strong Mandate colt out of Amusing Plan.
Vocal Duke (IRE) Vocalised gelding out of Heir Today.
Wargrave (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd early straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, nk behind Could Be King (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Champagne Terri (IRE) Elzaam filly out of Cresta Rise.
Fescue Morpheus filly out of Wood Melick.
Loughanlea Lass (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle filly out of Little Oz.
Storm Elza (IRE) Elzaam filly out of Fallon.
Sam Langford (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of The Silver Kebaya.
Pac To Black Paco Boy filly out of Amy Winehorse.
Hightimeyouwon Garswood colt out of Hightime Heroine.
Hamariyna (IRE) Sea The Moon filly out of Hanakiyya.
