tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, one pace and dropped to 4th closing stages
held up, closed up travelling smoothly from over 2f out, soon pushed along on outer, challenged over 1f out, soon led, asserted under pressure closing stages
led, pushed along from 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, soon headed, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, slightly impeded over 2f out and lost place, 4th over 1f out and wandered slightly, kept on into 3rd without threatening closing stages
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, last over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
The McGregornator lost his action on his debut and showed that running to be all wrong when beating an odds-on chance in very heavy ground at the Curragh. He has a penalty to carry and is up against a pair of Ballydoyle newcomers. ISTAN is from the first crop of the stable's top miler Excelebration and out of an Oaks runner-up. He'll know his job and looks better at this stage than stable companion Ambiguity, who is related to five winners. Eacharn has looked moderate in his two starts at Dundalk but today's conditions may suit while Slains Castle cost 200,000 euros.
The Mcgregornator (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from halfway, ridden under 2f out, stayed on final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 5f mdn hvy in Apr beating Callender (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ambiguity (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Descant.
Eacharn (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Caravaggio (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr.
Istan Excelebration colt out of Something Exciting.
Slains Castle (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Snowy Peak.
