in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, soon 6th and kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out
never better than mid-division
prominent, 5th 5f out, no impression from before straight
prominent, 4th over 2f out, soon no extra under pressure
soon led, headed and no extra from over 1 1/2f out
never better than mid-division
always prominent, 2nd for most, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, 11th early, kept on without threatening under pressure straight
chased leaders, closer in 5th from over 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
towards rear, headway under pressure and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, closer in 3rd from 5f out, led over 1 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well
soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, no impression under pressure from under 2f out
chased leaders, 6th 5f out, no impression under pressure from over 2f out
towards rear, ridden to chase leaders and no impression under pressure 1 1/2f out, moderate 2nd and kept on well without troubling winner inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 6th over 4f out, no extra straight, tailed off
His Excellency is a half-brother to the useful stayer Leg Spinner so was always going to struggle as a juvenile. He should do much better this year and goes on the short-list despite a big weight. Via Del Corso has done better since receiving a handicap mark and has been going on nicely over shorter trips. This looks more like it and she can get involved as can Reasons Unknown, who was just behind her at Dundalk last time. BAT MASTERSON was even further behind that day but Noel Meade's charge was noted making up good ground when the race was all over. With an extra two furlongs to cover here and that run behind him he is given the nod, especially with a pedigree that cries out middle-distances. File And Paint ran well enough on his reappearance at Leopardstown and is another to consider in an open contest.
His Excellency (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 8th on inner entering straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 9l behind Tiz The Shot (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gf in Oct.
Watch The Birdie (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5l behind Lexi's Boy (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Almakuti (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened, 11th of 16, 14l behind Cheers Buddy (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
File And Paint (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, driven along in 5th 2f out, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 5l behind Haziyna (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Mar.
In Good Voice 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden straight, 5th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 8l behind Cheers Buddy (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Seavelvet (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent and soon led, headed approaching straight, led again briefly 3f out, soon no extra and weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 16, 12l behind Sapphire Pendant (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo fll mdn gd in Apr.
Reasons Unknown (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lexi's Boy (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Roi Du Boeuf (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Never a factor, 15th of 17, 24l behind Spirit Of Cuba (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.
Thetartankangaroo (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, driven along and no impression approaching straight, last of 13, 25l behind Honey Of A Kitten (9-3) at Cork 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.
Via Del Corso 16-1 (7-11) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lexi's Boy (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Hangar Five (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Never a factor, 13th of 16, 16l behind Haziyna (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Mar.
Bat Masterson (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 9th of 17, 5l behind Spirit Of Cuba (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.
Croce Rossa (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 12th of 18, 21l behind Manieree (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Oct.
Ocean Bluff (IRE) 12-1 (7-8) Mid-division on inner, 10th 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Spirit Of Cuba (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.
Music On D Waters (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Never a factor, 9th of 14, 5l behind Cheers Buddy (9-4) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Apr.
Flight Of Horus (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Always behind, 13th of 14, 22l behind Imperial Rome (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Led racing keenly, headed before halfway, 3rd entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened, 11th of 17, 8l behind Spirit Of Cuba (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.
Hollymount King (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) Always behind, 14th of 16, 18l behind Cheers Buddy (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Cool Newport (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened early straight, last of 17, 30l behind Spirit Of Cuba (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.
