tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
in touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Ruler Of The World is one of Aidan O'Brien's five winners in the last eight years and he went on to land the big one at Epsom in 2013. This year's representative HANS HOLBEIN has so far only won a maiden race at Leopardstown but the half-brother to an Irish St Leger winner is expected to show a big improvement over this longer trip. Future Empire did not handle Epsom particularly well when second in last month's Derby Trial and he could also struggle with the camber at this track but Tannaaf ran well for fourth in the Tattersalls Millions Trophy at Newmarket three weeks ago. He should confirm superiority with Proposed, while Storm The Stars had Obsidian, rated 87, behind when landing a Leicester maiden and he could also go well. Medrano has had a couple of outings in testing ground in France this year but never threatened on either occasion.
Future Empire 9-4 (8-13) Close up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Christophermarlowe (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f con stks (2) gd in Apr.
Hans Holbein 3-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Apr beating Valac (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Medrano (9-2) 3rd of 8, 7l behind Silverwave (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gs in Apr.
Proposed 40-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, headway to press leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Cape Clear Island (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo auc stk (2) gf in Apr.
Storm The Stars (USA) 11-8fav (8-10) Led after 2f, quickened clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Dark Deed (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Tannaaf (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Keen close up, not clear run from over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 4th close home, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Cape Clear Island (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo auc stk (2) gf in Apr.