soon led, ridden straight, headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra 1 1/2f out
took keen hold in last, progress and ridden entering straight, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on well
soon 3rd, ridden entering straight and soon no impression, dropped to last 2f out
raced mostly 2nd, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, kept on well final furlong
Aidan O'Brien brought Await The Dawn back after a long absence to score at Cork on Sunday and can repeat the process here with FLYING CROSS. One of the very best-bred horses in training, this son of Sadler's Wells out of the brilliant Ramruna gained plenty of admirers with an easy maiden success at Navan in October and can start making up for lost time. Any ring-rustiness on his part will be tested by the in-form Bob Le Beau, who scored twice earlier this summer and returned to winning ways on the Polytrack at Dundalk recently. Vitruvian Man was very promising back in 2008 and will be better for a recent run behind Rajik at Galway though he'll probably need another outing before back to full fitness. The veteran Emmpat completes the line-up and has done better over fences in the past year.
Emmpat (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened under 4f out, trailing when eased straight, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Precious Gem (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcap gf in May.
Vitruvian Man 16-1 (10-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, 16th of 18, 16l behind Rajik (8-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcap gf in Jul.
Bob Le Beau (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4f out, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, drifted right under pressure inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol beating Northgate (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Flying Cross (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 3rd 3f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, soon challenged and led last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Navan 1m 2yo mdn in Oct beating Brazilian Beauty (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
