soon led, headed before straight, soon no impression under pressure
soon mid-division, closer in 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
soon chased leaders, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
towards rear, 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening
soon tracked leader, led before straight, soon looked likely winner, stayed on well from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place from 4f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, kept on same pace from before straight
towards rear, 9th halfway, 7th approaching straight, improved to chase winner over 1f out, kept on well without threatening
soon tracked leaders, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
The Galileo colt NOTABLE GRADUATE is entered in the Derbys at Epsom and the Curragh and should be better suited by this trip than the 1m2f over which he finished runner-up to Marksmanship earlier this month. The winner's trainer, Aidan O'Brien, has two representatives including another dual Derby entry Cherokee Brave, a son of Montjeu who makes his debut. Stablemate Justification was behind the selection when both made their debuts in the race won by Tiz The Shot at Leopardstown in October but is much more likely to be suited by middle-distances this year. Kasanka's pedigree is all about this type of trip and she's related to some high-class performers and like Solar Event, another superbly-bred filly, is one to keep an eye on for the future.
Cherokee Brave (FR) Montjeu colt out of Fast Style.
Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) Hurricane Run colt out of Karri Valley.
Justification 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 11th entering straight, 8th over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 19, 8l behind Tiz The Shot (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gf in Oct.
Mac Tigue (IRE) Celtic Swing horse out of Mary Anastatia.
Minsk (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Soon led, joined into straight, headed from 3f out, 5th and no extra from under 2f out, 8th of 17, 15l behind Recital (9-3) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Noble Call (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd on inner halfway, ridden and no impression from early straight, no extra in 6th 1f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Best Hello (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks in Mar.
Notable Graduate (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, 4th under pressure 1f out, kept on final furlong without threatening winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Marksmanship (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Revolutionary Road 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, 25l behind Marksmanship (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Secretsubstitute (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 18, 11l behind Vastonea (8-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks sft in Oct.
Darika (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division, 11th of 18, 14l behind Midnight Music (8-12) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Oct.
Kasanka (IRE) Galileo filly out of Kassana.
Solar Event Galileo filly out of Time Away.