led, pushed along approaching straight, headed under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner early straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well and not clear run briefly under 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ridden to assert and kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and closer entering straight, 6th on outer over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, 7th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached in rear approaching straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner
Derby-winning jockey Emmet McNamara gets the leg-up on Brazil, who started favourite on his debut at Navan but looked in need of experience. His stable companion ETERNAL FLAME is by Galileo out of a mare who has produced winners with her first five foals including the outstanding Winter so he may be good enough to make a winning start. Skilled Warrior did nothing wrong at Gowran and won't mind the ground while Grid, who was last of four on his Fairyhouse debut, looks certain to improve. Forbes will stay further than this in time but is definitely one to keep an eye on.
Brazil (IRE) 13-8jfav (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd on inner, pushed along under 3f out, ridden in moderate 5th under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Los Andes (9-2) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Eternal Flame (IRE) Galileo colt out of Laddies Poker Two.
Forbes (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Santa Teresa.
Jack Duggan (USA) Jack Milton gelding out of Unbridled Treasure.
Kaaranah (IRE) Estidhkaar colt out of Chevanah.
Montenotte 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to 9th and under pressure 2f out, ridden entering straight, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Blue For You (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Pageboy (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Newlywed.
Pat Costello (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Athreyaa.
Skilled Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Southern Cape (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Grid 5-2 (9-7) Waited with and in touch in rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, last of 4, at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
