chased leaders, 5th for much, challenged strongly final furlong, hampered near line, just failed
niggled along from early, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
tracked leader, struggling when checked over 1f out, soon no impression
led, headed and checked over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 6th into straight, challenged under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon struggling towards rear, 8th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged and hung right towards rail inside final furlong, kept on without quite getting to 1st 2
slowly into stride, towards rear, 8th into straight, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, veered left near line, all out
Aidan O'Brien won this last year with Snow Mountain and can repeat the process with PROPHESY, who wasn't given a hard time on his debut behind stablemate Choir at Naas. Tarcisio showed up well for a long way on soft ground at Cork and will have benefited greatly from the experience as will Dark Passion for his staying-on effort at Gowran. Afraz is a half-brother to the useful miler Adilapour while Alkazim's pedigree is all about pace as he's a half-brother to the Queen Mary Stakes winner Gilded and out of a winning sprinter.
Afraz (IRE) Red Ransom colt out of Adelfia.
Alkazim (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Tumbleweed Pearl.
All Approved With Approval colt out of All A Dream.
Beau Amadeus (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 15l behind Naseem Sea (8-12) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Apr.
Can Do Les (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression from before straight, last of 6, 36l behind Teolane (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Danequest (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 9l behind Vault (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf.
Le Rouge Alex (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Soon raced towards rear in 7th and niggled along, kept on without threatening straight, 7th of 9, 9l behind Blue White Fire (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gd in May.
Prophesy (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly away, soon in touch, no impression in rear from under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong under tender handling, 4th of 5, 5l behind Choir (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo stks gf in May.
Southfork Nayef colt out of New Choice.
Tarcisio (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Prominent, lost place and no impression from 1f out, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Greek Canyon (9-3) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn sft in May.
Dark Passion (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 9, 8l behind Blue White Fire (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gd in May.
Forgiving Light 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 13l behind Reply (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in May.
