prominent early, soon chasing leaders, no extra from 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
always prominent , soon disputed, advantage 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from well over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon disputed lead, headed 2f out, soon no extra
edged right leaving stalls, towards rear, switched right under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
Aidan O'Brien won this in 2008 with Mastercraftsman and has two entries here. Power looks more of a middle-distance type on his pedigree but Secretary Of State is a full brother to a winning juvenile so should have the pace for this. The Coolmore operation are also represented by Orchestra Leader, who is a half-brother to eight winners including Lowther Stakes winner Enthused. Riviera Poet is related to plenty of winners but is another who will stay further so this can go to AARAAS, who is a half-brother to a couple of useful performers at around this trip and out of a mare who was a Listed winner.
Great Ability (IRE) Great Exhibition gelding out of Final Contest.
Orchestra Leader (USA) Van Nistelrooy colt out of Magic Of Life.
Power Oasis Dream colt out of Frappe.
Riviera Poet (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Dance Clear.
Secretary Of State (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Akuna Bay.
Aaraas Haafhd filly out of Adaala.
Cultec Dot Ie (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Never a factor, driven along and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 10l behind Fire Lily (9-0) at Navan 5f 2yo fll mdn gs in Apr.
Remember Alexander Teofilo filly out of Nausicaa.
