mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, progress under 2f out and pushed along to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along in rear approaching straight, no threat under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along early straight and 6th over 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden 2f out and soon no extra
mid-division, rear of mid-division approaching straight, pushed along and no extra under 2f out
mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards
chased leader, closer in 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th under 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, ran freely, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
held up towards rear, ridden on outer under 2f out and 10th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
chased leader, closer in 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards
led, soon clear and ran freely, reduced lead of 2 lengths halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
broke well, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
Front-running tactics were used with Havana Pearl last time but she faded when headed at the furlong pole. Gorgeous Star, who cost 240,000gns at the Breeze-up in April, produced a couple of fair runs on Turf last summer when trained by Roger Varian and has been moved to Ireland. Joseph O'Brien has two entries with MERISI, a daughter of Caravaggio and related to numerous winners, given the nod after a promising debut last week though stable companion Hibernia Oppositus is by Australia out of a Group 3 winner. Ceallach is a half-brother to two winners and is one to note.
Agatino (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along early, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind In Ecstasy (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Breakintheclouds (IRE) Excelebration gelding out of Sadowa Destination.
Bright Tom (IRE) Dick Whittington colt out of Bright Enough.
Ceallach (IRE) Lope De Vega gelding out of Alvee.
City Of Red (IRE) Tale Of Two Cities colt out of Al Tamooh.
Dequinto (IRE) Requinto gelding out of Moss Nation.
Derrinlaur Spender (IRE) Burwaaz gelding out of La Protagonista.
Hibernia Oppositus (IRE) Australia gelding out of Ramone.
Lifeinthefastlane (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Dwelt and went left, towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 8l behind Angel Girl (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Megnificant (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Refuse Colette.
Notwithstanding (IRE) El Kabeir gelding out of Queen Grace.
Gorgeous Star (FR) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, close up when ridden 2f out, faded close home, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Allayaali (9-0) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Havana Pearl (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Pushed along early and soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Sister Bridget (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Merisi (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent and disputed early, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind The Grey Wizard (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar.
Breezy Zoff (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Tipperary 5f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Sidiriya (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear and well off pace, pushed along 4f out, 8th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 22l behind Sissoko (9-7) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
French Rescue (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 14, 12 1/2l behind Sixteen Arches (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
