Stumbled slightly from stalls, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well and headway to lead over 1f out, pushed along and soon edged right, ridden to assert and stayed on well inside final furlong op 13/8 tchd 6/4
Tracked leader and led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 3/1
Led early, ran freely, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 13/8
Kafu (5/4), Beau Warrior (7/4), Major Reward (10/3), Festina Plente (12/1), Wicklow Gale (25/1)
Fascinating renewal where Major Reward, Festina Plente and Beau Warrior may have to battle for the minor honours behind potential improver, KAFU cost €60,000 as a yearling for a yard that landed the spoils in this contest 12 months ago with Masucci. The No Nay Never colt can come on for his third of nine on seasonal debut here last month, winning as the yards only runner at the meeting.