dwelt, in rear, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, tight for room inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th early, pushed along from early straight, no impression still in 6th 2f out, weakened
prominent, 2nd early, pushed along on outer into straight, no impression from over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, 9th early, progress from early straight, chased leaders 2f out, no extra in 4th from over 1f out, one pace
held up, 8th early, pushed along into straight, headway on inner from over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th early, pushed along briefly inside first 5f, reminder under 5f out, soon under pressure, headway 2f out, soon edged left, challenged 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
led, pressed and joined into straight, headed 1f out, one pace in 3rd closing stages
mid-division, 7th early, pushed along into straight, no impression from over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 4th early, pushed along into straight, no impression from over 2f out, soon no extra
prominent, 3rd early, pushed along to challenge into straight and on terms, edged slightly left over 3f out, soon headed, no extra from 2f out
Aidan O'Brien complicates proceedings by saddling two, both blinkered for the first time. The newcomer Goodwill is by Montjeu and closely related to the useful David Livingston but it's GRAN PARADISO who catches the eye on pedigree as he's by Galileo out of a mare from the family of Duke Of Marmalade and Ruler Of The World. He was unfancied on his debut last October and it's a concern that he hasn't been seen subsequently but this looks a moderate contest and he can reappear with a victory. Bold Bid just lost out to O'Brien's Giant Redwood over two miles here a couple of weeks ago and Adarenna also finished behind a Ballydoyle winner over 1m2f on the same card where she was noted staying on nicely. Glacial Drift beat the very useful Kalopsia in a Down Royal bumper in May and could prove smart when sent over hurdles.
Thomas Ledger (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Dwelt, soon raced in 10th, pushed along on outer early straight, 12th 2f out, one pace, 10th of 14, 20l behind Giant Redwood (9-5) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Glacial Drift 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 2f out, improved into 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led near line, won at Down Royal 2m gd in May beating Kalopsia (11-0) by shd, 15 ran.
Seven Wonders 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, 3rd approaching halfway, lost place from under 6f out, soon in rear and detached, completely tailed off,, last of 8, dist behind Bowenscourt (11-7) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Bold Bid (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Pushed along early, soon towards rear in 13th, pushed along approaching straight, improved to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to dispute 2nd from 1f out, soon challenged, one pace and slightly impeded closing stages, 2nd near line, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Giant Redwood (9-5) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Goodwill (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Mora Bai.
Gran Paradiso (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In rear and detached, in touch with field 3f out, no impression and kept on from 2f out, 7th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Zawraq (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Poker Party (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, driven in 9th approaching straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 15, 15l behind Cape Aqraan (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Youhavetolaugh (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along and no extra 2f out, 14th of 16, 17l behind Alveena (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Adarenna (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along early straight, no impression from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 15, 8l behind Prospector (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in Oct.
Millefiori (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, last approaching halfway, pushed along early straight, some headway but no impression and edged left towards rail 3f out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Prospector (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in Oct.
