towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on without troubling principals into 3rd near finish
tracked leader, on terms straight, led 2f out, joined over 1f out, edged ahead and stayed on best inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway travelling smoothly 3f out, challenged 2f out, on terms over 1f out, headed and kept on without quite matching winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, no extra from under 2f out
led, joined straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, dropped to 4th near finish
Just seven runners here, three of them from Ballydoyle. The newcomer African is by Dubawi out of a Group 3 winner and has a Racing Post Trophy entry. The Eagle attracted good support on his debut in the race won by Vociferous Marina at the Curragh but never got into it and the runner-up that day, FINN MCCOOL, will take some beating. He didn't get the best of runs before staying on and his earlier run in the National Stakes suggests better is expected. The Curragh winner is trained by Jim Bolger, who has the early Derby entry Clongowes entered here and the son of New Approach is one to keep an eye on for the future.
African Dubawi colt out of Pink Symphony.
Circling Moon (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Rear, 12th halfway, driven entering straight, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace to 9th, no threat, 9th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Rekindling (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Clongowes (IRE) New Approach colt out of Punctilious.
Finn McCool (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders in inner, 5th on inner 2f out, soon short of room and switched left 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd under 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Vociferous Marina (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Harbour Beacon Harbour Watch colt out of Blue Beacon.
Make It Hurrah (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along in 9th entering straight, kept on one paced on outer final furlong, 7th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Doctor Geoff (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
The Eagle (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Vociferous Marina (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
