led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed 1f out, soon outpaced and no extra, ran green
chased leaders on stands rail, 4th from halfway, no impression from over 1f out
soon prominent, 3rd from halfway, no impression from over 1f out, ran green
always close up, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, led 1f out, ran on strongly, easily
close up on outer early, dropped to 5th halfway, no extra from over 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong
Emperor Hadrian started favourite for his opening run at the Curragh but like most of the Ballydoyle runners so far looked in need of the run and could only finish seventh behind High Award. He will have come on but there is no logical reason why he should finish in front of Madeira Man, who was over three lengths ahead of him in fifth and just as likely to make progress. The winner that day was trained by Tommy Stack who's runners have been in unstoppable form and his newcomer MR MOJITO, by Danehill Dancer out of a mare who scored over the minimum trip as a two-year-old, can continue the stable's brilliant start to the season. Ger Lyons' Footstepsinthesand colt The Reaper may do best of the rest though he's out of a mare who scored over 1m4f.
Emperor Hadrian (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up in touch, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind High Award (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn sft in Mar.
Madeira Man (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Close up in 3rd, challenged 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind High Award (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn sft in Mar.
Mr Man In The Moon (IRE) Verglas gelding out of Dancing Drop.
Mr Mojito (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Pina Colada.
The Reaper (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Lady Gregory.
Bisou Baby (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Kenderah.
