tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, went 3rd travelling well 2f out, switched left to challenge and soon ridden, improved to dispute lead 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
disputed lead, led after 4f, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, headed and no extra close home
in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden in rear 4f out, went 6th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
disputed lead early, headed after 4f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 4th under 2f out, no extra
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression
Jason The Militant, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles, took advantage of heavy ground to score over this trip at Naas in October so some rain would aid his cause. Beamish beat a strong field in a 1m6f conditions race at Killarney and deserves a crack at this grade. LICENCE was narrowly beaten by the smart Layfayette in a Naas Listed contest and can’t have been right when well beaten behind that winner in the Group 2 Mooresbridge at the Curragh. Colin Keane chooses him over Yaxeni, who chased home the prolific Rosscarbery in the Munster Oaks at Cork. Anchorage has been racing in Group company since landing a Thurles nursery in October so takes a drop in grade.
Jason The Militant (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Waited with in mid-division, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 3f out, soon pushed along to assert, ridden and 3 lengths clear 1f out, idled in front, kept on well to hold on, won at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct beating Azallya (8-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Beamish (FR) 4-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, disputing 3rd halfway, closer on outer 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m 6f sft in May beating Ebendi (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Yaxeni (FR) 11-1 (9-9) Led, headed entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 2f out, rallied on rail to go close 2nd 150 yards out, kept on well, 2nd of 8, nk behind Rosscarbery (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Cycladic (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and headway on far side over 2f out, 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Yaxeni (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in May.
Pineapple Express (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rosscarbery (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Startedwithakiss (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-8) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd approaching straight, led 2f out, soon pushed along and asserted, ridden and 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, eased close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Arctic Blaze (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Anchorage (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along out wide 4f out, headway out widest over 2f out, plugged on in modest 5th final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Eldar Eldarov (9-2) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
The Algarve (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Galleria Borghese (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) gd in Jun.
Licence 10-3 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Layfayette (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May.
O'Reilly (FR) 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Earlswood (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Fumata (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led under 1f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on strongly close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in May beating Waterville (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
