chased leaders in close 3rd, ridden 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1 1/2f out
close up in 2nd on outer, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th and weakened 1f out
made all, challenged over 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong to assert
chased leaders early, soon settled 4th, headway to challenge in 2nd over 1 1/2f out, ridden and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out and hung left, no impression in 3rd from 1f out, eased inside final furlong
With MACHAPUTO'S price tag doubling as he went through the sales ring a chance is taken with him to see off Braehead and Anadolu. Its interesting Tommy Stack comes this far north with one of his two-year-olds. He did send out the winner of this race a number of years ago and while the trip is a bit of a concern, he may well out class these. He will have to be decent though as Braehead and Anadolu made nice debuts in decent races. The ground may be a little quick for the latter so Braehead may well be the selections biggest threat.
Braehead (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Settled 3rd, improved into 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden to challenge, close up and every chance from under 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Catherineofaragon (8-12) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Machaputo (IRE) Elusive City colt out of Free Lance.
Anadolu (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Moonlit Garden (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf.
Bisou Baby (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Broke well and led, headed under 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 8l behind So Stylish (9-0) at Navan 5f 2yo fll mdn gf in Apr.
Port Elizabeth (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In rear, trailing halfway, some late headway final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Radharcnafarraige (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gd.
