prominent and led after 3f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, headed after 3f, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression on principals well over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, switched right over 1f out and kept on one pace into moderate 4th closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden entering straight, no extra well over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 2nd entering straight, pushed along and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd inside final 100 yards
AZTEC PARADE had little to do at Leopardstown last month but could hardly have done it any easier, coming home 10 lengths clear. He's likely to progress again and can complete a double though Real Force looks a major threat. He couldn't quite get to the odds-on Keats at Killarney but will ensure the selection doesn't have things his own way. Latin Five improved at Naas last time though needs to find more so Comfort Line is more likely to reach a place after following his Limerick maiden success with a very close fourth behind the in-form Flying Scotsman at Galway.
Aztec Parade (IRE) 1-6fav (9-7) Led, joined briefly after 1f, asserted entering straight, pushed along and 6 lengths clear 1 1/2f out, driven out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jul beating Loved Out (9-7) by 10l, 8 ran.
Comfort Line (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed final 50 yards, no extra, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Flying Scotsman (9-3) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Extensio (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and a little awkward away from stalls, towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 14th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Kassaba (9-2) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Latin Five (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, 7th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Could Be King (9-12) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Real Force 12-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Keats (9-9) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Sheer Bravado (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, headway and effort from 2f out to chase leaders, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Woodford General (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ballyvil (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Pushed along and soon led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Rocket Science (9-2) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
