always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra
disputed lead, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th final furlong
disputed lead, pushed along and headed over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final 150 yards
towards rear, pushed along 2f out and 5th briefly 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased closing stages
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, went 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
This has been run twice and Aidan O'Brien, who has two entries, has won both. Ryan Moore rides the 480,000gns River Tiber, by Wootton Bassett out of an unraced mare with Wayne Lordan on board Unquestionable, by the same sire and costing €340,000. Glengarriff and Sanshiro are out of 1m2f winners so may need further but SMASH FACTOR is very speedily bred and with his yard going well gets the nod. The Bear Trap, another from a stable in form, should have plenty of pace while Zona Verde is interesting as she's by the first-season Coolmore stallion Calyx, who won the Coventry Stakes.
Glengarriff (IRE) Profitable colt out of Indulged.
River Tiber (IRE) Wootton Bassett colt out of Transcendence.
Sanshiro (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Irish Mint.
Smash Factor (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Ultrasonic.
St Laurence's Gate (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Maid For Sunshine.
The Bear Trap (IRE) Kodi Bear colt out of Dat Il Do.
Zona Verde (IRE) Calyx filly out of Namibie.
Unquestionable (FR) Wootton Bassett colt out of Strawberry Lace.