took keen hold, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, challenged and on terms final furlong, headed inside final 100yds, kept on without matching winner
unseated rider going out on to track, pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along again over 2f out, soon lost position and no impression, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along from 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, tight for room in 3rd and switched right inside final furlong, kept on without getting back to front pair
soon raced in 4th, switched right after halfway and headway, pushed along from 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, joined final furlong, regained lead inside final 100yds, stayed on well
a little keen early, in rear, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong
Aidan O'Brien, who has won twelve of the last 17 renewals including with One Cool Cat, Mastercraftsman and Holy Roman Emperor, has three entered to tackle the unbeaten SISKIN. Monarch Of Egypt, an impressive debut winner at Naas, had no answer to Ger Lyons' colt in the Group 2 Railway Stakes here and there doesn't seem any reason for a form reversal. Ryan Moore rides so his mount is presumably the stable pick over Royal Lytham, though the latter overcame interference to land the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket and looks to have the stronger form. Mount Fuji has been highly tried since a Cork debut success while Think Big's Down Royal maiden victory looks nowhere near good enough to see off the selection, who has won all three of his races in the style of a very smart youngster.
Monarch Of Egypt (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Soon raced in 4th, switched right and effort from over 2f out, edged slightly left and chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Siskin (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Mount Fuji (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again 2f out and soon headed, ridden and dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Roman Turbo (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Royal Lytham (FR) 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Platinum Star (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Siskin (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) Broke smartly to lead early, soon raced in 3rd, travelling smoothly and on terms 2f out, soon led, pushed along and asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Monarch Of Egypt (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Think Big (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway on outer under 2f out and led 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, edged right closing stages, won at Down Royal 5f gd in Jul beating Millisle (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
