tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace in 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th and pushed along halfway, dropped to rear 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
dwelt and towards rear, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on well to go 2nd closing stages
MIDNIGHT TOKER cost €330,000 as a yearling and started favourite for his debut at the Curragh but ran green. He'll come on a bundle for the experience and gets the nod over the Ballydoyle entry Aesop's Fables. A son of No Nay Never, the latter is a half-brother to several winners including the smart pair Washington DC and Sandhurst. Wild Rover is from the first crop of Saxon Warrior out of a mare who has already produced five winners but the filly Tanaiyla is bred for a bit further.
Aesop's Fables (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of How's She Cuttin'.
Midnight Toker (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th on outer 2f out, ridden in close 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, disputed closing stages, headed close home, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Ocean Quest (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Mucky Mulconry (IRE) Profitable colt out of Exempt.
Wild Rover (IRE) Saxon Warrior colt out of Nick's Nikita.
Emperor Jade (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Rich Jade.
Empress Cotoh (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Coto.
Tanaiyla (IRE) Siyouni filly out of Tanaza.
