towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed under 1f out, no extra, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, 2nd after 1 1/2f, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to 3rd close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to 2nd close home
led, headed after 1 1/2f, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well
Aidan O'Brien and Dermot Weld have monopolised this winning 15 times between them since 1990. It isn't easy to fancy Weld's Honey Of A Kitten after a moderate debut at the Curragh but improvement is virtually guaranteed and there is probably much more to come. O'Brien runs two but ENCHANTED FOREST looks the one despite being beaten at long odds-on at Naas last week where attempting to make all may not have been the correct tactics. He's better than that and should enhance his yard's outstanding record in the race. Hasty Katie could only stay on at one pace behind Zaminast here earlier in the week and may have to wait for a nursery to get off the mark and a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of In Good Voice, who made a bold bid to make all at Killarney and wasn't beaten far by Cambina, who runs in a better race earlier in the day.
Bleuker (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, never a factor, 6th of 8, 15l behind High Ruler (9-3) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn gf.
Enchanted Forest (IRE) 1-4fav (9-3) Attempted to make all, ridden and challenged when edged right 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner when carried slightly left inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Music In The Rain (9-3) at Naas 1m 2yo mdn gd.
Harrison's Cave 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 13l behind Pathfork (8-11) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Honey Of A Kitten (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Pathfork (8-11) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gd.
In Good Voice 7-2 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed early straight, narrowly headed under 2f out, rallied under pressure, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Cambina (8-12) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn aut gd.
Lilly The Lion (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and soon trailing, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 13, 18l behind Ladie's Choice (8-9) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn gd.
Ploopluck Bridge 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outer, 4th entering straight, ridden and kept on one paced from 2f out, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Music In The Rain (9-3) at Naas 1m 2yo mdn gd.
Rio Silver (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Cambina (8-12) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn aut gd.
Hasty Katie (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Chased leaders, moderate 5th under 3f out, 4th and closed approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Zaminast (9-0) at Galway 7f 2yo fll mdn gd.
