took keen hold, close up and soon disputed lead, led from halfway, travelling smoothly from 2f out, joined 1f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well final furlong, just prevailed on line
uneasy in stalls, soon led and disputed, headed from halfway, 2nd 2f out, soon pushed along, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 2f out, soon pushed along, progress and edged right from over 1f out where on terms, every chance and stayed on well final furlong, just denied
chased leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, 5th 2f out, almost on terms 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon close up and disputed lead, pushed along after halfway and headed, 3rd 2f out, carried a little right over 1f out and soon edged left, still close 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, 9th halfway, soon pushed along, 6th 2f out, soon carried a little wide, almost on terms 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, close 4th halfway, travelling smoothly from 2f out, almost on terms 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, 9th 2f out, soon pushed along, 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, 8th 2f out, soon pushed along, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace
took keen hold, soon towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression
Cape Clear Island was well supported for his debut here three weeks ago and, though he looked like winning, he couldn't hold the late thrust of Bertie Le Belge who looks useful. Back in fourth place and catching the eye with a late run was BALDONNEL and it's Dermot Weld's grey who is taken to improve enough and gain his first success. Tommy Stack won this last year so the speedily-bred Accepted, a half-brother to five winners, is one to keep an eye on along with Jim Bolger's Dunquin, a son of Cape Cross out of a Group 2 7f winner. Aidan O'Brien also runs U S Navy Seal, a dfisappointing favourite at Leopardstown, and the War Front colt Siege Of Orleans, who is out of a Grade 3 winner in the USA.
Accepted (IRE) Approve colt out of Birthday Present.
Baldonnel (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, went 4th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Bertie Le Belge (9-2) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn.
Cape Clear Island (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon gained narrow lead, strongly pressed from 1f out, kept on well, headed closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Bertie Le Belge (9-2) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn.
Cognitive Ease Dutch Art colt out of Highland Starlight.
Dudes And Diamonds Azamour colt out of Ethel Smyth.
Dunquin (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Last Resort.
Fit For The Job (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Spesialta.
Siege Of Orleans (USA) War Front colt out of Watch.
Swordfight (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and soon dropped to rear, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Tombelaine (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Windsor Beach (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Highindi.
Del's Delight (IRE) Big Bad Bob filly out of Kalabunga.
U S Navy Seal (USA) 6-5fav (9-5) Led or disputed lead, led approaching straight, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression in 6th when short of room 100 yards out, eased, last of 7, 10l behind Tombelaine (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd.
