tracked leaders, pushed along from over 4f out, on terms from 3f out, definite lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, reduced lead near finish
in touch towards rear, no impression under pressure from under 3f out, kept on without threatening into moderate 4th inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch towards rear, ridden into moderate 3rd and kept on without threatening from under 2f out
led, joined 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong
tracked leader, on terms 6f out, led briefly over 3f out, soon headed and dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead from 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, closing again near finish
Unusually, this has never been a favourite race of the Dermot Weld operation but that shouldn't preclude another Festival success here with ADDRESS UNKNOWN. Beaten just a head in a Listed contest here last August, he's well clear on official ratings and should add to his trainer's already outstanding tally at the meeting. The big threat is Fleur De Nuit, who landed a Ballinrobe bumper in May before an astonishing 13l victory in a maiden there over tonight's trip. The going was soft on that occasion but she handles quicker ground and it will be interesting to see how she performs. The Bull Hayes is a very useful performer at around this trip on the Flat and is fit from hurdling but the remainder will need to show marked improvement to trouble the principals.
Address Unknown 10-1 (9-9) Led and disputed, headed under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Quest For Peace (8-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf.
Confidence (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Strandfield Lady (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, in touch and brought wide entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 9l behind Long Live The King (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft.
Tajweed (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Made most, led after 2f, strongly pressed from over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, asserted inside final furlong, won at Naas 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 gf beating Rocky's Pride (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
The Bull Hayes (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Pittoni (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 6f stks sft in Apr.
Fleur De Nuit (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, travelling well from 4f out, led over 3f out, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Ballinrobe 1m 6f mdn stks in Jun beating Long Strand (9-7) by 13l, 7 ran.
