disputed lead, ridden and headed halfway, soon weakened
broke well, settled in 4th early, went 2nd halfway, led travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd on stands' side, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
soon disputed lead, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
held up in touch in last, went 4th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
On official ratings, INTELLIGENCE CROSS has only Mr Scarlet as any potential threat, and the racecourse executive must be bitterly disappointed with this turnout on an afternoon when runners in the other 'lesser' races are plentiful. This contest should put the Aidan O'Brien trained three-year-old spot on for whatever future targets lie ahead later in the month (holds many entries).
Texas Radio (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Pushed along early and led after 1f, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, weakened, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Alans Pride (9-11) at Limerick 7f gf in Jun.
Intelligence Cross (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and edged right inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Washington Dc (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Mr Scarlet 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Washington Dc (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Flower Of May 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Voge (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Swish (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind St Brelades Bay (9-1) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
