dwelt, always towards rear
soon chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
chased leader, carried slightly off 1st bend, led under 2f out, headed and no extra from 1f out
soon led and clear, ran slightly off 1st bend, reduced lead into straight, headed and no extra from 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 6th for much, 5th and progress approaching straight, 3rd under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and kept on same pace well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression and kept on straight
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression and kept on straight
soon settled well off pace in mid-division, moderate 7th for much, closed into 5th under 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd and lead well inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon chased leaders in moderate 5th, moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from under 2f out
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden to close into straight, challenged in 2nd under 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Many of Battle Of Saratoga's stablemates have needed their opening runs but it was still a disappointing run at Naas last week and he's gone backwards since his debut. Allowed had finished close behind Show Court when both made their debuts over today's trip at the Curragh but was well beaten by that rival when stepped up to 1m4f at Leopardstown last Sunday. That winner is trained by the in-form Dermot Weld who has a couple of entries here and it's the newcomer ENCRYPTED MESSAGE, the third foal of a mare who has produced two winners, who gets the vote. Invincible Vince couldn't go the pace over a mile on his debut at Cork but with that under his belt and a longer trip he can do better. Kavanagh has some fine form in bumpers but this looks too short.
Ask The Farmer (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 6l behind Sli Na Fiarana (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol.
Kavanagh (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, 4th early straight, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace without troubling first 2, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Salam Alaykum (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Dec.
Steel Toe Cap (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no extra from 1f out, 5th of 21, 7l behind Singing Bird (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn stks sft.
Allowed 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway on inner to challenge briefly entering straight, ridden and soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Show Court (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn.
Back In Black (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Reluctant to enter stalls, led at slow pace, headed after 2f and tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra in 4th early straight, dropped to 6th final furlong, 6th of 7, 14l behind Show Court (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn.
Battle Of Saratoga (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8l behind Mizani (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks.
Encrypted Message (IRE) Dansili gelding out of Where We Left Off.
Gumption (IRE) Chineur gelding out of Coral Dawn.
Invincible Vince (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, struggling from over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Chicago (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn stks gs.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt and always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, 15l behind Aklan (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo mdn in Apr.
Massiyn (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 16l behind Takar (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn sft in Nov.
Security Breach (IRE) Red Clubs gelding out of Lear's Crown.
Stuccodor (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, beaten when short of room final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 11l behind Chicago (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn stks gs.
