chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt and held up in rear, 4th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner from 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders on outer, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong
made all, ridden clear from 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
held up in touch, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leader in 2nd, ridden from under 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
Aidan O'Brien had six entered at the early stage and relies on Epsom Derby entry LEADING LIGHT. The son of Montjeu landed a Tipperary maiden in the style of a horse who would be a much better three-year-old and can make a successful reappearance. Sun On The Run was totally unfancied on his debut at Cork in March but stormed through to win going away. However, that was over 6f so he's taking a big step-up in trip here. Canary Row twice finished runner-up to Dawn Approach early last year but never really replicated those runs and is till a maiden. David Wachman's pair Fighter Squadron and Time For Action will need to find improvement from their Polytrack victories and Cest Notre Gris may do better in handicaps.
Cest Notre Gris (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden straight, moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Sugar Boy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Nov.
Canary Row (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, close up 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fort Knox (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) sft in Apr.
Dibayani (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fort Knox (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) sft in Apr.
Fighter Squadron (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Always prominent, 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Sep beating Abbey Vale (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Leading Light (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden entering straight, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn hvy in Oct beating Silky Pyrus (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sun On The Run (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, switched wide and progress in 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge under 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on strongly closing stages, comfortably, won at Cork 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar beating Montferrat (9-5) by 4l, 14 ran.
Time For Action (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leader early, 3rd halfway, pushed along into 2nd 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn auc stks pol in Apr beating Behlayan (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
