tracked leader, soon mid-division, 4th halfway, took closer order over 3f out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on best
mid-division, soon led, headed and dropped to 3rd over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, soon weakened in 4th
towards rear, 6th halfway, no impression in 7th under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
led, soon headed, 3rd halfway, 4th over 2f out, switched left 2f out, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, challenged leader inside final furlong, kept on, held
held up in rear, soon slightly detached, pushed along to close up on field over 3f out, ridden under 3f out, stayed on down outer over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on in 4th without threatening closing stages
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, niggled along over 4f out, stayed on in 6th under 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, ran on, not trouble leaders
ROSSCARBERY (NAP) was completing a four-timer when winning this a year ago and was only beaten a neck in a Group 1 later. She makes her seasonal debut but won first-time out last year and can do so again. Her stable companion Final Gesture made a spectacular start for the yard at Gowran last month, winning a 1m6f Listed contest very easily, so she's an obvious threat. Aidan O'Brien has won this several times with three-year-olds and Lambada looks the best of his two runners despite a moderate showing in the Musidora at York. Dermot Weld is another with a good record in the race and Azazat looked worthy of a step up to this grade after an impressive maiden success at Leopardstown.
Rosscarbery (GER) 20-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Emily Upjohn (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Annerville (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Led, ridden 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mashhoor (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Cairde Go Deo (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway between horses to challenge under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Yashin (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Final Gesture (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out, led travelling well over 2f out, pushed along and went clear 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased close home, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in May beating Joupe (9-2) by 5l, 11 ran.
Azazat (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Mid-division on outer and 5th halfway, progress into 3rd over 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f, stretched clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating Queenstown (9-8) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lambada (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Soul Sister (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Library (IRE) (8-13) 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Pensee Du Jour (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 3 stks sft in Apr.
Thunder Roll (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, disputed 4th 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Tower Of London (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst (1) gd in Jun.
