took keen hold, soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon raced on outer, dropped to moderate 9th 1f out, eased inside final furlong
edged left out of stalls, soon prominent in 3rd, ridden 2f out, attempted to challenge 1 1/2f out and carried right, 4th 1f out, soon switched right, no extra inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders, soon 4th, under pressure approaching straight, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead closing stages
held up, soon 10th, went 7th 1f out, soon switched left, kept on without threatening final furlong
bumped start, in rear, never a factor, eased inside final furlong
dwelt and bumped slightly start, soon prominent in 2nd, pushed along early straight, challenged 2f out and on terms, led under 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed closing stages
took keen hold, soon raced in 8th, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon raced in 6th, pushed along approaching straight, 5th 1f out, soon edged left, kept on without threatening final furlong
7th on outer early, took keen hold, soon prominent, ran wide on bend over 4f out with slipped saddle, soon lost place and wide into straight, soon behind and eased
soon raced in 9th, 8th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
edged slightly right out of stalls, soon led, pressed and joined 2f out, headed under 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, one pace
Dawn Mirage has been looking certain to be suited by stepping up to this trip and will be very difficult to keep out of the frame. FATHER CHRISTMAS wasn't fancied at Leopardstown in April but stayed on strongly over that mile on soft ground and, with several Group entries, he's expected to make the necessary progress and take this. Mufrad showed plenty of potential in his two runs last season and has the pedigree to do better this term but Alertness hasn't made the expected progress from her performances last spring. Krissy's Kisses showed massive improvement from her only start last year to finish runner-up at Clonmel and any further easing of the going would be in her favour.
Cape Discovery 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression in 8th 2f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 23l behind Novis Adventus (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks in May.
Dawn Mirage 4-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, progress to 6th under 2f out, soon ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on well, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Jinsha Lake (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn stks gd in May.
Father Christmas (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sacrificial (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Mufrad (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Settled 4th, ridden in 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 4th close home, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Smuggler's Cove (9-5) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Royal Ascot Trip (CAN) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd early, 5th approaching straight, pushed along under 3f out, soon no impression, 10th over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 18l behind Cradle Mountain (8-12) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut in Apr.
Alertness (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Blue Paraiba (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f fll mdn stks gd in May.
Crossandra (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and no imprsesion in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Variable (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f 3yo fll mdn gd in May.
Krissy's Kisses (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, chased leader in 3rd approaching straight, closer in 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Wooden Heart (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f fll mdn stks sft in May.
Lunada (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 5l behind Blue Paraiba (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f fll mdn stks gd in May.
Plain Talking (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 24l behind Outspoken (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf in May.
Pretty Love (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, 11th halfway, ridden into moderate 7th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 20l behind Outspoken (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf in May.
Morpurgo (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th outer halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, 50l behind Radanpour (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn stks sft in Apr.
Alguazil 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, tending to edge right 3f out, 4th and no impression from 2f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Bantry Bay (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in May.
Lucht Na Gaeilge (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Danemarque.
Master Of Mayhem 20-1 (9-5) Pushed up to lead early, driven over 3f out, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 23l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f 3yo mdn gd in May.
