held up disputing 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, joined 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up disputing 5th, ridden in last 2f out, no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, close 4th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, headway to dispute lead 1f out, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th briefly 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd travelling well 3f out, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong
THE GREY GATSBY has joined Dermot Weld from Kevin Ryan and is very well suited by the race conditions as he hasn't won since beating Australia in the Irish Champion Stakes of 2014. All but one of his last 15 races have been at Group 1 level and his trainer should have him ready. The stable also run the very progressive Shamreen but she may just need this after a long absence. Air Pilot beat Success Days a head in the Alleged Stakes at Naas and should just about take care of the runner-up again on the same terms while Moonlight Magic is held by Ken Condon's charge on their run here in August. Johannes Vermeer didn't have much chance in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes and will appreciate this drop in class.
Air Pilot 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, no headway final 2f, never a factor, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Highland Reel (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Success Days (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Decorated Knight (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Yielding in May.
Shamreen (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on best final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep beating Best In The World (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Johannes Vermeer (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Highland Reel (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Moonlight Magic 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Decorated Knight (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Yielding in May.
The Grey Gatsby (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Close 5th, on inside, headway on outside over 2f out, led approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, lost 3rd final 75 yards and dropped to 5th post, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Almanzor (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
