made all, challenged 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, challenged 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
keen early and held up in rear, ridden and no impression under 3f out, kept on one pace
settled 3rd, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression winner
Ursa Major made a promising start at Dundalk last month and returned there to land a maiden where he stayed on strongly over that 1m3f trip. Edge Of Sanity was never likely to be a star over 7f and this should be more his trip though an entry in the 2000 Guineas at the Curragh suggests he's well regarded. Azamata showed real promise in his first campaign and made a winning return at Leopardstown when beating Dynamite Dixie in a maiden though the runner-up has been beaten twice subsequently. ATHENS is entered in everything and will enjoy the testing ground as he did when scoring over a mile at Listowel last season. He's competed at a higher level since and should be good enough to concede 4lb to these rivals.
Athens (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 6l behind Light Heavy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.
Azamata (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon went 2nd, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Mar beating Dynamite Dixie (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Edge Of Sanity (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, soon no extra in 3rd, dropped to 4th under 2f out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Akeed Mofeed (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Ursa Major (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden early straight, 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol beating Voleuse De Coeurs (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
