chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, soon weakened quickly
mid-division on inner, progress into 6th entering straight, pushed along in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor
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
mid-division, pushed along in 9th entering straight, ridden in 9th 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening
slowly into stride and always towards rear, moderate 14th entering straight, no impression
very slowly away and always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 12th entering straight, ridden in 11th 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
led, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly away and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
dwelt and towards rear, ridden in 13th entering straight, no impression
Aidan O'Brien has won this on numerous occasions in the past and has a trio of entries this time around. GIOVANNI CANALETTO went to Navan for his debut with a big reputation, which is hardly surprising as he's a brother to Ruler Of The World and related to Duke Of Marmalade. He started odds-on and though beaten into third stayed on nicely when getting the hang of things and can improve enough to take this. The newcomers Hobart and Los Barbados, also sons of Galileo, have to be of interest for the future with the latter in particular having a superb pedigree. Edelpour is out of a mare who won the Irish Oaks and has produced eight winners so he's definitely one to keep an eye on while John Oxx has done well in the race over the years and Foolish is related to a couple of winners.
Alcatraz (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, dropped to 20th 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 10th of 22, 10l behind Royal Navy Ship (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn.
Athenry Boy (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold, held up, 7th approaching halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, 3rd 2f out and edging right, dropped to moderate 4th 1f out, got a little unbalanced on road crossing under 150yds out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Ice Echo (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Jul.
Charlie Bear Myboycharlie gelding out of Millennium Heiress.
Dr Erewhon (IRE) Erewhon colt out of Thelma's Tax Money.
Edelpour (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Ebadiyla.
Erewhon's King (IRE) Erewhon gelding out of Agnes Gift.
Foolish Iffraaj colt out of Sweet Folly.
Forever Scotland (IRE) The Carbon Unit colt out of Green Glen.
Giovanni Canaletto (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th early, 10th approaching straight, soon briefly short of room, 9th from 3f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Mohaayed (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn stks.
Give Battle (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a factor, 13th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 10l behind Harold Peto (9-5) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn aut sft.
Hobart (IRE) Galileo colt out of Mythical Echo.
Hulgary Baby (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Reluctant to leave stalls, very slowly away and always well behind, last of 15, well behind Mandamus (9-5) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn sft.
Los Barbados (IRE) Galileo colt out of Milanova.
Selskar Abbey (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Disputed early, 2nd halfway, led briefly entering straight, dropped to 6th 1f out and soon short of room, eased, 10th of 14, 10l behind Vilman (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn gd.
Tudor City (IRE) Yeats gelding out of She's Our Mare.
Zorba The Greek Invincible Spirit gelding out of Mistress Greeley.