in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
short of room start, raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on and lost 2nd towards finish
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
A dual winner over the minimum trip, BLACKBEARD took the step up to 6f in his stride when landing a Group 3 at the Curragh in good style to remain unbeaten. He’s Ryan Moore’s preferred choice ahead of Age Of Kings, who also won over today’s trip at the Curragh and Frankie takes over the reins. Brocklesby winner Persian Force was successful in a conditions' race at Newbury last time and is preferred to Bradsell, who romped home in novice company at York on his debut. Rousing Encore and Remarkable Force are other conditions' race winners while Royal Scotsman won easily on the soft going at Goodwood last time and the re-opposing runner-up Show Respect has subsequently boosted the form. Late September scored over four-and-a-half furlongs on the Dirt at Churchill Downs.
Age Of Kings (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Made all, soon edged across to stands' side rail, pushed along and briefly pressed over 1f out, soon stretched clear, easily, won at Curragh 6f gd in Jun beating New Image (9-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
Blackbeard (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Made all, pushed along and went 2 lengths clear early final furlong, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Tough Talk (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bradsell 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent, eased into lead over 2f out, shaken up and drew clear well over 1f out, pushed out and ran on well, impressive, won at York 6f stks (3) gs in May beating Northcliff (9-7) by 9l, 11 ran.
Harry Time (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, progress halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon challenged and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 6f mdn gd in May beating Broadhurst (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Holguin 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Persian Force (9-7) at Newbury 6f stks (2) gd in May.
King's Crown (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Indiana Be (9-7) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Lakota Blue 100-1 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Scholarship (9-7) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Late September (USA) 9-4 (8-7) Rally, drove past 3wd, won at Churchill Downs 4f mdn fst in May beating Jeremy's Jet (8-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Paddy's Day (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Quickly away and went to rail, made all, clear when shaken up over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged (hand timed), won at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in May beating Captain Wierzba (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Persian Force (IRE) 8-13fav (9-7) Held up in close 3rd, went 2nd on bit over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, shaken up and quickened clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Newbury 6f stks (2) gd in May beating Holguin (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Remarkable Force (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) In leading pair, ridden over 2f out, ran on well into sole lead inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gd in May beating Eddie's Boy (9-4) by 1l, 4 ran.
Rousing Encore (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Made most, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gf in May beating Breege (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Royal Scotsman (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Tracked leader, led travelling strongly over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gs in May beating Bluelight Bay (9-4) by 5l, 11 ran.
Scholarship (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up tracking leaders, good headway between horses inside final 2f, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May beating Lakota Blue (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Show Respect (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Raced wide prominent, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on(hand time), won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May beating Catch The Paddy (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ti Sento (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Broke well and led early, headed after 1f and soon restrained, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 200 yards out, soon asserted and kept on well, won at Listowel 6f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Blindsided (9-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Waiting All Night 20-1 (9-5) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, some late headway, never threatened, 5th of 7, 8l behind Maria Branwell (9-0) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gs in May.
