raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace
led early, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slow into stride headway to go close up over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, outpaced halfway, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
in rear, outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer
The Warrior made a winning return in a maiden race at the Curragh last month but the Ballydoyle colt is better judged on last year's sixth in the Middle Park. But he could be worth taking on with BOSSY GUEST given the latter was placed in a couple of valuable sales race here at the end of last season beating Ballymore Castle and Heartbreak Hero on both occasions. Sulaalaat's second at Salisbury in September looks stronger form than the maiden victories of Encore D'Or, Nuno Tristan and Excellent George and Brian Meehan's filly could also go well.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Secret Brief (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo auc (2) gf in Oct.
Big McIntosh (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, hung left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind When Will It End (8-10) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Bossy Guest (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Secret Brief (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo auc (2) gf in Oct.
Encore d'Or 4-9fav (9-5) Soon led, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Oct beating Always Be Ready (9-5) by 7l, 10 ran.
Excellent George 10-11fav (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) in Mar beating Dawn'S Early Light (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Heartbreak Hero 5-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 11th of 15, 30l behind Secret Brief (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo auc (2) gf in Oct.
Nuno Tristan (USA) 15-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Green Tornado (9-5) by 4l, 12 ran.
The Warrior (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and progress under 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on in 4th 1f out, soon challenged and led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Curragh 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar beating Mulkeyya (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 25 ran.
Sulaalaat 8-11fav (8-12) Keen, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Elite Gardens (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 2yo fll stks (3) gd in Sep.
