prominent, 2nd and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression when switched right 150 yards out, kept on well to lead close home
led or disputed lead early, headed after 2f, pushed along and no impression in 3rd 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, moderate 4th 2f out, pushed along and no extra over 1f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and detached in 5th, no extra 2f out, went remote 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
prominent and disputed lead, led after 2f, travelled well 1 1/2f out, pushed along to assert and 2 lengths clear 150 yards out, soon ridden and kept on, headed close home
slowly into stride, soon detached in rear and never a factor, no impression from 2f out
Southern Hills finished last of five in Listed company at the Curragh last week and the Ballydoyle colt will find this easier. But AIR FORCE JET was only caught in the shadows of the post at Naas on his debut when finishing in front of a subsequent winner and Joseph O’Brien’s charge is taken to go one better. He’s preferred to stablemate Alligator Alley and the remainder with racecourse experience have shown little so far while Spit It Out has no easy task on his debut.
Air Force Jet 5-2 (9-5) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Lorelei Rock (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn gd in May.
Buachaill Or (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 2f out, never a factor, last of 15, 18 3/4l behind Rebel Tale (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn gf in May.
Discoland 33-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 26 3/4l behind Real Force (8-13) at Naas 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Megans Beau (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, stumbled slightly before straight, one pace after, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Mohican Heights (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Southern Hills (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged on outer 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Siskin (9-3) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Spit It Out (IRE) Swiss Spirit colt out of Seriously.
Alligator Alley 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Sunday Sovereign (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in May.
