led, strongly pressed and joined 2f out, soon headed, no extra and weakened final furlong
mid-division, 5th and pushed along to keep in touch with leading group approaching straight, good headway on outer to challenge over 1f out, disputed and drew clear with rival final furlong, led on line
tracked leaders in 4th, headway on outer to challenge early straight, led over 1f out, joined and drew clear with winner final furlong, kept on well under pressure, just touched off
took keen hold and settled in rear, always behind, no threat from 2f out
took strong hold on way to start, raced keenly in 2nd, disputed briefly 2f out, 3rd and no extra 1f out
tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, 4th and not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders mainly 6th, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
Griffin ran reasonably well behind Eskimo at Tipperary and will have come on for the run but there a some choicely-bred youngsters in this and he may have to wait for his first success. Johnny Murtagh's mount Master Of Hounds made a pleasing debut behind Moonlit Garden at the Curragh and along with newcomer Roderic O'Connor gives Aidan O'Brien a strong hand. Jim Bolger is also doubly represented and the speedily-bred Music In The Rain looks one to follow but it's another with a sprinter's pedigree, MCMONAGLE, who gets the vote. Dermot Weld's is a half-brother to a couple of 2yo winners and his dam was a winner over the minimum trip as a juvenile.
Ceist Nua (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 14l behind Longhunter (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Champagne Mojito (USA) Bluegrass Cat colt out of Madame Modjeska.
Dunboyne Express (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Love Excelling.
Master Of Hounds (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden into 6th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on, 5th of 12, 4l behind Moonlit Garden (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Mcmonagle (IRE) Mizzen Mast colt out of Dippers.
Music In The Rain (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Greek Symphony.
Roderic O'Connor (IRE) Galileo colt out of Secret Garden.
Sam Bass (IRE) Alhaarth colt out of Super Trouper.
Griffin (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden along in 4th halfway, went moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Eskimo (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gf in May.
