settled in mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden over 2f out and improved into 2nd on rail under 2f out, led 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
broke smartly to lead, soon headed under keen hold and settled in 4th, ridden 2f out and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace
settled in mid-division, 4th 3f out, ridden under 2f out and improved into 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace
towards rear, 8th over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on without troubling principles from over 1f out
ridden to lead early, soon headed and remained prominent, slightly impeded over 3f, ridden and improved into 3rd 2f out, no impression and weakened final furlong
prominent early and soon led, ridden and went a few lengths clear 2f out, headed 1f out and kept on same pace
4th early before improving to settle in 2nd, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, eased over 1f out, tailed off
towards rear, 7th and ridden 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
Subsequent Group 1 winner Sudirman took this last year and the form may be worth following. Ballydoyle's two-year-old have generally needed a run this season so expect BATTLE OF MARATHON, a £155,000 son of War Front, to improve markedly on his first run behind the well-regarded Anthem Alexander at Tipperary and he's preferred to unraced stablemate and half-brother Rule The Waves. Jim Bolger also runs two with Kevin Manning preferring debutant Family Pride to Fresh Focus. I Will Excel produced a cracking first run in a Listed race at Naas and should have no problem winning a maiden if building on that.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 11-10fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 8, 12l behind Anthem Alexander (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf.
Family Pride (IRE) Proud Citizen colt out of Family.
Fresh Focus (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra in 4th early final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Dandyleekie (9-5) at Navan 5f 2yo mdn gd in May.
I Will Excel (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden under 2f out and 6th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Kool Kompany (9-3) at Naas 6f 2yo lst stk (1).
Itorio (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 12th into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Stella Street (8-11) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut in May.
Just A Penny (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Anthem Alexander (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf.
Rule The Waves (USA) War Front colt out of Rag And Bone.
Verbal Stiletto (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden along 3f out, no impression from 2f out, last of 10, 22l behind Convergence (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Bluerince Lady (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 6l behind The Great War (9-7) at Curragh 5f 2yo stk gf in May.
Pretty Famous (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th and no extra from 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Bertie Le Belge (9-2) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn.
