held up towards rear, pushed along into 5th 4f out, stayed on to challenge under 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd close home
chased leaders, closer halfway, disputed close 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
dwelt slightly, soon chased leader, improved to lead 5 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out
held up behind leaders, dropped towards rear 5 1/2f out, ridden 4f out, no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace straight
led, headed 5 1/2f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out
held up behind leaders, closer in 4th 5f out, improved on inner to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, comfortably
dwelt slightly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, no impression over 3f out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression over 3f out, soon no extra
Aidan O'Brien runs three here but VENICE BEACH looks the stand-out option. He made a very promising start at Leopardstown in October and returned there a couple of weeks ago to be narrowly beaten into third after looking the likely winner. The longer trip will suit and he can see off the challenge of Clongowes. Jim Bolger's colt was only just behind the selection in October but had already run twice previously and he was beaten six lengths when runner-up on his reappearance at Naas. Jigsaw also represents Ballydoyle and the daughter of Galileo, who has an entry in the Irish Oaks, will do better with last year's run under her belt, a remark that also applies to the stable's third entry Max Liebermann, a full-brother to Battle Of Marengo and other winners. Haripour was a long way behind the selection earlier this month and needs to find much more.
Clongowes (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Disputed lead, pushed along and led 2f out, soon strongly pressed, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Tocco D'amore (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Haripour (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, pushed along on wide outer entering straight, ridden in moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Insayshable (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr.
Lucknow 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway and pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out and no impression 150 yards out, kept on, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Three Jacks (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Max Liebermann (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along entering straight, soon no impression, 8th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Sir John Lavery (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Regnum (THA) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, 11th halfway, pushed along straight and soon no impression, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Irishcorrespondent (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Venice Beach (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, swished tail once after 1f, improved to lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Insayshable (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr.
Jigsaw (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear and lost ground crossing roadway after 1f, no impression from 3f out, 15th of 19, 29 1/4l behind White Satin Dancer (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Little Princess (GER) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, 4th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Zelaniya (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hillcrest Fire (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Caherdaniel (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
