soon led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, stayed on best inside final furlong
soon tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, challenged and every chance 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
led briefly early, a little keen, soon settled in 3rd, dropped to last and pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
in rear, went 3rd and pushed along from 2f out, soon edged left and no impression, kept on same pace
Long Island Sound has won a couple of races at Dundalk, the latest of them against smart opposition. He's entered in the St James's Palace Stakes so must be well regarded. But he has a penalty to carry here and Elusive Heights justified good support to land what looked a strong maiden at Naas and can only improve. THE MOORE FACTOR undoubtedly took advantage of testing conditions when making all at Gowran but looks a really progressive type and, providing the going isn't too fast, he looks the one to beat. World Of Good will need to have made massive progress over the winter to get involved.
Long Island Sound (USA) 5-6fav (9-7) Soon led and made all, pressed and ridden from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr beating Midnight Crossing (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon challenged, quickened well inside final furlong to lead near line, won at Naas 1m mdn gd in Apr beating Freeman (9-5) by hd, 14 ran.
The Moore Factor (IRE) 6-4 (9-0) Led, joined after 2f, led travelling well 2f out, pushed clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Apr beating Pacodali (9-0) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
World Of Good 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden from 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Sevenleft (9-4) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
