prominent, challenged travelling smoothly from over 2f out, soon on terms, pushed along under 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
prominent, pushed along 2 1/2f out, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon one pace in 3rd
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out travelling smoothly, soon on terms, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon asserted, stayed on well, easily
slowly into stride, in rear and soon detached, never a factor, kept on into moderate 4th final furlong
went left out of stalls, prominent, pushed along after halfway, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final 100yds
GREAT MINDS comfortably beat Bold Thady Quill in this last year and though he'd already had a run a few days earlier he won first time out the previous season and can complete the double. Bobby's Kitten is an obvious threat as his last two runs have been in Group 1 company but he's a fast ground performer and conditions are against him. Gordon Lord Byron is a Group 1 winner who generally operates at a very high level but may just lack the sharpness needed for this after a break since November. Flight Risk landed a Group 3 on soft ground last April but prefers another furlong.
Flight Risk (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) In rear, progress on outer into 5th before halfway, pushed along approaching straight and hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Sovereign Debt (9-12) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Great Minds (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Restless in stalls, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 20, 19 1/2l behind Muhaarar (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Bobby's Kitten (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Stdy 4-1/2,angl 6w,hng, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Mongolian Saturday (9-0) at Keeneland 5f gd in Oct.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, 22nd halfway, kept on one pace inside final 2f, 15th of 22, 23l behind Sruthan (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Corail (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 22 1/4l behind Queen Blossom (8-9) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Big Baz (9-4) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
