disputed lead early, led from halfway, pushed along from 1f out and soon went clear, impressive
went slightly left from stalls and bumped rival, soon disputed lead, headed and dropped to 2nd from halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra in 4th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
bumped slightly from stalls, soon edged across to near side, 4th from halfway and pushed along from 2f out, soon went 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
chased leaders and soon edged across to near side, 3rd from halfway, pushed along and went 2nd from 2f out, ridden from 1f out and soon no impression on easy winner, went clear of 3rd
It's a surprise to see SUNDAY SOVEREIGN running here after his very impressive victory in what looked a strong maiden at the Curragh. He's destined for better things and has an entry in the Group 2 Railway Stakes at the Curragh later in the month. He has to concede 5lb to the filly Lorelei Rock, whose short-head victory over Air Force Jet was given a boost when the latter won at Navan on Saturday so she won't go down without a fight. Piece of Paradise started favourite for her debut at the Curragh but appeared to find the ground too quick though she stayed on when getting the hang of the job. She can reverse form with Value Chain, who finished just in front but had the advantage of a previous run.
Sunday Sovereign 11-4fav (9-5) Soon led, went on from over 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in May beating Arizona (9-5) by 3l, 17 ran.
Ampeson 33-1 (9-3) Waited with, soon raced in 6th, headway on outer after halfway, soon pushed along, dropped to rear inside final furlong and no extra, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Ickworth (8-12) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in May.
St George's Head (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, pushed along from 2f out and soon headed, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Siskin (9-2) at Naas 6f gd in May.
Value Chain 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Daughter In Law (8-8) at Curragh 5f mdn gf in May.
Lorelei Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd on inner, pushed along to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Naas 5f mdn gd in May beating Air Force Jet (9-5) by shd, 13 ran.
Comradery (IRE) Camacho colt out of Shamardyh.
Piece of Paradise (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon switched left in rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Daughter In Law (8-8) at Curragh 5f mdn gf in May.
