led and disputed, ridden to assert over 1f out and edged left, tired final 100 yards and headed close home
led and disputed, ridden and headed over 1f out, slight hampered, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home
dwelt and jumped right, soon raced behind leaders, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, weakened
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
soon outpaced and trailing, always behind
settled behind leaders early, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
chased leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Snowflake Dancer's short-head success over One Kool Dude at Dundalk hasn't been advertised by the runner-up though Jim Bolger's colt is certain to have made progress. FRENCH EMPEROR, who was beaten almost five lengths that day, has since won easily at Leopardstown and is obviously better suited by turf. He gets the vote here as Pinkisthecolour, who had been beaten just a length by Boris Grigoriev at Tipperary, was a long way behind in that Leopardstown event.
Boris Grigoriev (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Close up, led under 2f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf in Apr beating Pinkisthecolour (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Snowflake Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, drifted slightly right, just held on, won at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Mar beating One Kool Dude (9-0) by shd, 9 ran.
Catfromtherock (IRE) One Cool Cat gelding out of Campbellite.
Feng Su (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, led early straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Raphael Santi (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Jjs Pride (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, disputed lead halfway, headed under 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Gold Lace (8-12) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn sft in Apr.
Orchestra Leader (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 9l behind Power (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf.
The Firm (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Aspen Falls.
French Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn aut gf beating Perfect Godess (8-1) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
