soon led, headed inside first 2f, prominent, pushed along from 3f out, one pace over 1f out
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression and weakened
disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, effort under 2f out in 2nd, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, weakened and eased final furlong
waited with towards rear early, a little keen, soon tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, one pace over 1f out
soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out and headway, chased leaders and one pace over 1f out
soon prominent, pushed along from 3f out, one pace over 1f out
prominent, led inside first 2f, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening after
Baton Rouge easily landed a Dundalk maiden before finding Benaud too strong at Naas. The winner looks a nice prospect and Aidan O'Brien's charge should make a bold bid to return to winning ways. BEAR STORY (NAP) couldn't catch O'Brien's Sir Lamorak at Leopardstown but the winner was completing a double and is entered in all the major races this summer so the form looks useful. Snowy Owl returned to form at Leopardstown though appeared suited by stepping up to 1m4f, as did fourth-placed Iowa who was staying on strongly.
Baton Rouge (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Pushed along to lead early, pressed 3 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Benaud (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f Yielding - Soft in May.
Doolin Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) In rear, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 10l behind To Glory (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Bear Story (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led early, a little keen, soon mid-division, disputed 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out, headway and effort straight, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Sir Lamorak (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Los Andes (USA) 11-1 (9-12) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Sir William Bruce (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Earl Of Tyrone (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Slight bump leaving stalls, towards rear early, mid-division after 2f, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sir William Bruce (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Iowa (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sir William Bruce (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Snowy Owl (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to press winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Sir William Bruce (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Star Harbour (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Dwelt, waited with towards rear, headway from under 3f out, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer and headway to chase leaders, effort and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Druk (9-10) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Prince Of Verona (USA) 66-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened, 8th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Modus Operandi (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
