edged slightly right leaving stalls, tracked leaders, raced on outer straight, pushed along to close under 3f out, no impression in 3rd 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear, pushed along again before straight, no extra from 3f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra
soon disputed lead, headed from early straight, soon weakened
dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly approaching straight, soon under pressure, moderate 4th 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, moderate 5th 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, no impression 2f out in 2nd, one pace
soon disputed lead, led early straight travelling smoothy, pushed along to assert 2f out, stayed on well, easily
edged right out of stalls, towards rear for most, never a factor
dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon close up and disputed lead, pushed along into straight, soon weakened, eased from over 1f out
All eyes here will be on AASHEQ, whose narrow defeat by US Army Ranger at the Curragh propelled the winner to the head of the Epsom Derby betting. Dermot Weld's superbly-bred colt attracted massive support that day on the back of excellent home work but just found one too good and compensation awaits. The winner's yard is represented by The Gurkha, who caught the eye in no uncertain terms when third to stable companion Claudio Monteverdi at Leopardstown. He'll have come on a bundle for that experience and should prove better than fellow Ballydoyle inmate Walk The Line, a 180,000gns foal by High Chaparral out of a 6f winner. Saafaar was well beaten in that latter event and is likely to do better in handicaps but the selection's stable companion Yasood is one to keep an eye on for the future.
Aasheq (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Us Army Ranger (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
Bendigo Too (IRE) Frozen Power colt out of Cupid's Bow.
Blankiedoodie Halling gelding out of Our Day Will Come.
Boynagh Prince (IRE) Thewayyouare gelding out of Boynagh Joy.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Prominent early, soon raced in 6th, pushed along early straight, one pace, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Cook Islands (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Rabbie The Bard Poet's Voice gelding out of Martha.
Reddot Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Saafarr 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one, 5th of 16, 11l behind Claudio Monteverdi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
The Gurkha (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 4th over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6 1/4l behind Claudio Monteverdi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Trump Card (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 10, 18 3/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Yasood (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in rear, 15th 3f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out, some headway final furlong to 9th, never on terms, 9th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Black Sea (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Walk The Line (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Penny Post.
