soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, ridden from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in rear, switched to inner over 2f out and soon good progress into 2nd, pushed along to challenge inside final 200 yards and soon led, kept on well close home
led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and reduced advantage over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final 200 yards, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace close home
a bit keen early and soon settled in 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
SAN ANDREAS has won four times here and though his last victory was in March he's mainly performed well in better company than this and may just have the edge on Real Appeal. The latter will be having his 25th start but his first on an artificial surface. He's been racing at Group level since landing a Group 2 at Leopardstown in September 2021 and is an obvious threat if taking to the surface. The selection's yard is also represented by Anthem National, a winner at Newcastle for the Crisford's and placed in a Listed contest on Polytrack at Lingfield in March. Angels Wrath made a winning debut here in 2021 and will be better for last month's run after a very long absence.
Anthem National (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Tuscan (9-6) at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gd in Apr.
Real Appeal (GER) 40-1 (9-10) Towards rear, progress to 4th 3 1/2f out, took closer order over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Jadoomi (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Sep.
San Andreas (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Led, took keen hold early, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Fastnet Crown (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Angels Wrath (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Fastnet Crown (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Lead On Mcduff 16-1 (8-7) 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Let's Go Crazy (9-6) at Bro Park 7f sft in Aug.