slowly into stride, in rear, improved travelling smoothly from 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
made all, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
soon raced in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, no impression in 3rd from over 1f out
soon raced in 4th, pushed along on inner 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
Full Moon couldn't handle heavy ground at the Curragh after scoring at Dundalk so is expected to bounce back though he was earlier beaten narrowly by Bobby Boy at Naas. The latter was also unsuited to the heavy going at the Curragh last time and can do better, a remark that also applies to Escamillo, who won here in October but hasn't made the expected progress. Editorial was well supported on his racecourse debut over 7f at Dundalk in February and stayed on strongly to beat Irish Minister. There's more to come and he should be in the shake-up but a line through the latter gives MAGNETIC NORTH the call here. He was conceding him 7lb when beaten a short-head at Gowran then beat a big field of handicappers in fine style on fast going at Leopardstown. London Icon wasn't disgraced in a Naas Listed contest last time and takes a drop in class. Venetian Rock is an interesting newcomer for Jim Bolger as he's a half-brother to a couple of smart winners.
Full Moon (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Soon raced in 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along behind horses towards inner 2f out, slightly impeded and bumped rival over 1f out, kept on same pace after, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Hand On Heart (8-13) at Curragh 1m hvy in May.
London Icon (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Imaging (9-3) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Bobby Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) A little keen, held up in 6th, 7th halfway, closed and pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Hand On Heart (8-13) at Curragh 1m hvy in May.
Editorial 3-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb beating Irish Minister (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Escamillo 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 10l behind Inscribe (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Magnetic North (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in May beating Captain Vancouver (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
Venetian Rock (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Marina Of Venice.
