held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, kept on well under pressure, headed last strides
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra closing stages, kept on same pace
held up, 4th halfway, closer behind horses 2f out, switched left on to rail and attempted to progress over 1f out, soon short of room and hampered, ridden to progress between horses final 100 yards, led last strides
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on, no extra in 4th closing stages
Leo De Fury proved himself very smart last summer before reappearing to land the Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes impressively here in June. But he couldn't compete with Magical in the Tattersalls Gold Cup and finished a place behind ARMORY (NAP). The latter completed a hat-trick when landing the Group 2 Futurity here last August and all of his subsequent runs have been at the highest level so he looks the one to beat. Numerian is held by Leo De Fury on Moooresbridge form and though Sinawann is improving his form is slightly below that of the selection. The remainder will need to make major progress to take a hand.
Leo De Fury (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on outer, took keen hold and stumbled after 1f, 2nd at halfway, ridden and disputed 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Magical (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Numerian (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Raced in 2nd, pushed along from early straight, not match front pair from under 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 3, 2 3/4l behind Buckhurst (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Sinawann (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Soon led, a little keen, headed inside first 3f, prominent, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Confidence High (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Armory (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th at halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, 5th 2f out, soon no impression, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Magical (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Degraves (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Ran 4th, closer entering straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Delphi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Rakan 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and short of room over 1f out, 7th 1f out, kept on again to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Bolleville (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and wide 2f out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
