chased leaders in 7th, in touch on outer entering straight, no extra from over 1f out
settled towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along in 3rd approaching straight, no impression on winner from well over 1f out, kept on one pace
broke well and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression on winner from over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 1f out and kept on under hands and heels to go 2nd inside final furlong
soon led and made virtually all, asserted over 1f out and in command when veered badly right inside final furlong, straightened up and kept on well
tracked leaders on inner in 4th, pushed along and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 6th, ridden early straight and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
Jim Bolger can't get a victory out of Leitir Mor, who has been running well enough against strong opposition. He faces 7f for the first time here and will take some beating but THE FERRYMAN really caught the eye in the race won by much better fancied stablemate Mars at Dundalk last week. The least fancied of a trio of Ballydoyle entries that day, he couldn't match the pace of the winner, who is already ante-post favourite for next year's Derby, but stayed on nicely under hands and heels and he can give the winner a big boost. Line Drummer also represents Aidan O'Brien and it would be no great shock to see this son of Galileo out of a mare who has produced numerous winners including the very useful Stormy River going close on his debut.
Beau Sakhee 20-1 (9-2) Held up and raced keenly, towards rear when not clear run and hampered 1 1/2f out, soon pulled up (saddle slipped), in a race won by Parliament Square (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn sft, 7 ran.
Idlewild Papal Bull colt out of Singe.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 7th of 10, 13l behind Nevis (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn sft.
Leitir Mor (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and led over 1f out, headed 100 yards out and no extra, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rawaaq (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in Jun.
Line Drummer (FR) Galileo colt out of Miss Bio.
Spirit Of The Air (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always rear, soon outpaced and ridden along, never a factor, last of 6, 20l behind Dawn Approach (9-3) at Naas 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
The Ferryman (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) 7th early, 4th halfway, 3rd early straight, kept on to go moderate 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Mars (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Bethany Bay (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Spinney.
Truly Delightful (IRE) Kalanisi filly out of Almost Twilight.
