Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and no impression early final furlong, kept on one pace tchd 1/7
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in rear over 1f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong op 33/1
National Guard (2/11), North Wind (2/1), Parkers Hill (6/1), Darkash (10/1), Facethepuckout (33/1), Hitchslap (40/1)
NATIONAL GUARD had stable-companion North Wind behind when the pair clashed in a Curragh maiden last time, and is expected to uphold that form given both raced prominently. Parkers Hill was behind North Wind when fourth to Van Beethoven at the first time of asking, but could be open to significant improvement, so isn't dismissed from calculations.