settled on outer, 4th halfway, good headway to join issue approaching straight, led well over 1f out and kept on well
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened
held up towards rear, good headway to challenge approaching straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong without troubling winner
led, headed 4f out, driven along and no extra entering straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders and took keen hold, 3rd halfway, led 4f out, strongly pressed approaching straight and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
settled on inner, 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight, soon weakened
settled in rear, went 5th entering straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Director's Forum was beaten a distance at Naas while Quigleys Express made his debut in a maiden hurdle at Gowran where he ran quite well. Fruits Of Gold has been well beaten between the flags so this should go to a newcomer and SUMMER STAR, a filly by Golan out of a mare from a useful Flat background, gets the vote. There'll be plenty of interest in the debut of Kauto Grand Mogol, a half-brother to the one and only Kauto Star while another French-bred, Ange Blanc, is certain to attract support being a brother to a winning miler.
Ange Blanc (FR) Keltos gelding out of Trasimene.
Director's Forum (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, closed into 2nd from 5f out, niggled along before straight, no extra from 2f out, 5th of 7, well behind Un Atout (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo nhf in Jan.
Fruits Of Gold (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Rcd 5th, mstk 9th & last 6out, to 3out & cto bef last, 4th of 6, 25l behind Dotties Dilema (11-7) at Tallow 3m ire ptp.
Kauto Grand Mogol (FR) Priolo gelding out of Kauto Relka.
Quigleys Express (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th approaching 3 out, no impression before last where left 5th, 5th of 17, 25l behind Ballynacree (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Cherish The Pear (IRE) Old Vic filly out of Pairtree.
Famous Ballerina (IRE) Golan filly out of World Of Ballet.
Summer Star (IRE) Medicean filly out of Summer Stage.
