chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, moderate 4th 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
dwelt, soon chased leaders in 5th, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, pushed along and clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
towards rear, pushed along in 6th at halfway, ridden 2f out, moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd at halfway, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, weakened
Having won the last two of these, Aidan O'Brien will be hoping Minister Of War can improve enough from his Gowran debut to continue the sequence though ONCE UPON A RIVER finished in front of him that day and can do so again. Ger Lyons' colt started favourite but was inconvenienced by racing wide before staying on and can recoup losses. The winner is trained by Joseph O'Brien, whose Canters Well will improve from his run behind Point Lonsdale at the Curragh when Verbal Sparring finished mid-division.
Canters Well (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out and effort, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Point Lonsdale (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Fiach Mchugh (IRE) Belardo colt out of Crystal Idea.
Magniffico 16-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Silver Surfer (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Minister Of War (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hadman (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Once Upon A River (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd when edged left and ridden from 2f out, close 2nd 1f out, continued to edge left final furlong, close 2nd inside final furlong, close 3rd close home, kept on well, 3rd of 6, nk behind Hadman (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Verbal Sparring (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, soon 3rd, effort 2f out, soon slightly impeded and lost position, one pace, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Beauty Inspire (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Nyla Rua (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Lady Aoy.