a little keen early, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
in rear, pushed along under 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
raced in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, some headway on outer 2f out, closed in 3rd from over 1f out, kept on well without quite getting to winner
prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
led, pushed along 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along under 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, all out
held up in 6th, pushed along on outer under 4f out, no impression from over 2f out
In the last eleven years, Aidan O'Brien has won this nine times. GIOVANNI CANALETTO is the stable hope this time and he's putting his Derby credentials on the line though he's taking a big step-up in grade from landing a Leopardstown maiden. He's handed the vote though Clonard Street would be a threat on his second to Ol' Man River in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes here in September. Ed Dunlop sends Listed winner Prince Gagarin from Newmarket and he can do better than he showed in Chester's Dee Stakes while the progressive Curvy deserves a crack at this level after landing two tough handicaps. Bertie Le Belge had a couple of much better fancied rivals behind at Killarney and is another worthy of a place in this better contest.
Bertie Le Belge (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in 4th, progress into 3rd 3f out, challenged 2f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and edged left under pressure, disputed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong and asserted close home, won at Killarney 1m 3yo stk sft beating Cradle Mountain (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Clonard Street 9-2 (8-13) last of 6, 11l behind Epicuris (8-13) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 2f 2yo Grp 1 hvy in Nov.
Giovanni Canaletto (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Chased leaders early, lost position and dropped to 7th halfway, raced green and pushed along over 3f out, switched right entering straight and headway into 4th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn stks in Oct beating Alcatraz (9-5) by 7l, 16 ran.
Novis Adventus (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent and led after 2f, pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks beating Sight Hound (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Prince Gagarin (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never quite able to get on terms, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Not So Sleepy (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) sft.
Curvy 15-8fav (8-8) Settled 5th, pushed along and progress to 4th 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead narrowly close home, won at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp gd beating Dragon Fei (9-8) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Jeanne Girl (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led early, soon close up in 3rd, pushed along early straight, 5th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Together Forever (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) in Oct.
