took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
dwelt, held up and behind, hard ridden 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, never nearer
close up and raced wide, ridden and weakened 2f out
always prominent, led well over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, ridden and one pace under pressure, held when hampered inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner
held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, switched outside 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out
led and set moderate pace, headed well over 2f out, 4th and weakening when hampered over 1f out
dwelt, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not trouble leaders
Aidan O'Brien holds the key to this, with dual Guineas winner Rock Of Gibraltar, looking a good thing. He had plenty of racing as a juvenile, but progressed through the season to end up with two Group 1 victories to his name. A somewhat lucky winner of the Guineas last month, (where he had the best of the draw) he followed up in good style in the Irish equivalent on testing ground, although that didn't look the strongest of Group one's. His main danger could prove be stable companion Landseer, who was only short head behind him in the Dewhurst, last back end. He proved his well being this year when landing the French guineas from Medecis, with Bowman, who takes him on again here, a running on third. There may not be a lot between them here. King of Happiness, although drawn on the wrong side at Newmarket, has something too prove now, while Dupont, the winner of both the German and Italian Guineas, has more on his plate in this.
