soon tracked leaders, bumped slightly approaching straight, pushed along under 3f out, no extra after and eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along under 4f out, switched left approaching straight and bumped rival slightly, no impression when slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, one pace
soon prominent, closed up halfway, pushed along under 3f out, soon no extra
in rear, pushed along under 3f out, not much room briefly over 2f out, soon switched left and one pace
soon led, pushed along from under 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out
towards rear early, 5th halfway, closed from over 3f out, 2nd 2f out and pushed along, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, no impression when slightly impeded under 2f out, kept on same pace
Rekindling won this last year halting a run of four victories for Ballydoyle, who have three engaged. Flag Of Honour had Giuseppe Garibaldi a length and a half behind when they were 1-2 in a Leopardstown Group 3 in October but that was over 1m1f on ground with some give. The pair look better at this stage than stable companion Victory Salute as he's also taking a big step up in trip and class after his maiden victory over 1m2f at Cork. TWILIGHT PAYMENT is a smart stayer who is at home on the ground and returned after a long break to chase home Order Of St George at Leopardstown. He may have too much experience for the younger brigade and Queen Alexandra Stakes winner Pallasator is likely to find a few of these too speedy. Bloomfield is definitely improving and after successive Listed victories only just failed to concede Flattering a stone in a Group 3 at Cork.
Pallasator 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, travelling well when switched left over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, led over 1f out, veered sharply left inside final furlong, soon straightened and in command, won at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun beating Renneti (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Twilight Payment (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, disputed 3rd, pushed along to go 2nd 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Order Of St George (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Bloomfield (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, kept on without reaching winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Flattering (8-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Drapers Guild 33-1 (9-0) Held up last, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Kew Gardens (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Flag Of Honour (IRE) (9-2) 10th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Study Of Man (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Jun.
Giuseppe Garibaldi (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Old Persian (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Victory Salute (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Led, pushed along and narrowly headed 3f out, soon ridden, regained lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun beating Legal Spin (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
