prominent and pressed leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd and no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed last 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders early, towards rear before halfway
dwelt, soon raced behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well
Catalpa Sail ran a couple of fair races over 5f at Dundalk before a better effort on fast ground over today's trip at Leopardstown when only just touched off by Wave Of Applause. He was six lengths ahead of the disappointing Purple Glow on the latter occasion and is easily the pick of those with experience but either of David Wachman's pair Cherishing and EMERALD KING may be good enough to make a winning start. Both are daughters of Johannesburg out of very speedy mares who have produced decent winners and Johnny Murtagh's mount may just be the more forward at this stage.
Big Tex (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt slightly, chased leaders, no extra from 2f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Clondinnery (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn.
Catalpa Sail (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Attempted to make all, edged clear entering straight, kept on well under pressure from 1 1/2f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Wave Of Applause (8-6) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf.
Mr Beaupeep (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, no extra from under 2f out, last of 6, 9l behind Jolly Snake (9-3) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Apr.
Red Army Blues (IRE) Soviet Star colt out of Liscoa.
Cherishing (USA) Johannesburg filly out of Golden Reef.
Emerald Ring (IRE) Johannesburg filly out of Inkling.
Ferocious Fran (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Tipsy Lady.
Purple Glow (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, settled 3rd, 2nd and ridden straight, no impression, 3rd and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Wave Of Applause (8-6) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf.