soon raced in 4th, headway on outer from halfway, soon slightly impeded, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, edged left over 1f out where 3rd, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along briefly from halfway, soon joined and pushed along again from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leader in 2nd, on terms from halfway, ridden from 2f out, led from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
edged slightly right leaving stalls, in rear, pushed along to go 4th from over 1f out, no impression when swished tail inside final furlong, one pace
look keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, switched right after halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and impeded over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
BRONTIDE never threatened the winner when runner-up at Leopardstown on his recent debut but it was a promising start nonetheless and this shorter trip should suit. Jim Bolger's colt is preferred to Listowel third Leath Na Hoibre, who wears the same colours for a different trainer. Al Qahwa cost 130,000 euros and is a half-brother to a couple of winners. The Godolphin charge is worth noting in the betting ahead of Fair Game and Dilly Daydream, who made only modest debuts.
Al Qahwa (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Cappuccino.
Brontide (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear early, soon pushed along to chase leader, close up in 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner 2f out and strongly pressed for 2nd, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Tonkinese (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Aca Awesome Makfi filly out of Mamma Morton.
Dilly Daydream (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Very slowly away, soon pushed along to close up on field, 7th 3f out, niggled along over 2f out, driven in 6th entering straight, stayed on well final furlong, hampered 100 yards out, kept on to 5th, 5th of 8, 5l behind Rathbride Raven (8-9) at Sligo 7f 2yo mdn aut gd.
Fair Game (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure when hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Most Beautiful (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in May.
Leath Na Hoibre (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Deauville (9-5) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn hvy in May.