raced in 2nd, pushed along early straight, challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, joined final furlong, led again and stayed on best close home
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon pressed, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to last 1f out, one pace
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon closed, challenged in 2nd 1f out and every chance, soon on terms, not match winner and kept on same pace close home
Royal Navy Ship had gone close at this track before finishing down the field in a Group 2 in France. But the Ballydoyle colt has no easy task in this given Lat Hawill went close in Listed company at Naas recently and CLONARD STREET (NAP) made his seasonal debut behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Curvy in a Group 3 at the Curragh. A runner-up in a Group 2 last year, Tony Martin's charge has the edge on today's terms and gets the vote. Space Ship has been winning over hurdles but looks up against it in this company.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Prominent, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon got on terms, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Heaven's Guest (9-11) at Naas 7f Listed stks (1) gd.
Space Ship 4-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leader 2f, in touch after, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Winterlude (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct '13.
Clonard Street 12-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along under 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Curvy (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Royal Navy Ship (USA) 7-1 (9-2) 4th of 5, 11l behind Ampere (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3f 3yo Grp 2 gd in May.
