soon tracked leaders, pushed along under 4f out, 4th and pulled up quickly over 3f out
soon led, headed soon after 2f, remained close up, travelling smoothly straight, on terms over 2f out, soon pushed along to lead, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, just held on
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway in 4th over 3f out, soon pushed along, switched left 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, led soon after 2f, pushed along under 3f out, joined over 2f out, soon headed, one pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out in 3rd, soon effort, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, no impression over 2f out, one pace
a little awkward leaving stalls, took keen hold and chased leaders, 5th over 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
SIR DRAGONET is clear of the rest on today’s terms. The Chester Vase winner has been rested since beaten less than a length when favourite for the Derby and this should set him up nicely for tougher tasks in the remainder of the season. Guaranteed found Latrobe, trained by Joseph O’Brien, too good at Leopardstown last time and the latter runs Buckhurst, who landed a Group 3 over track and trip in June. Leo De Fury came up short in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood at the start of the month but Shelir hasn’t raced since struggling in the Irish Guineas in May and steps up in trip for this. Nickajack Cave and Zabriskie look up against it at the weights.
Zabriskie (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) A little slow into stride and pushed along and stumbled slightly early, waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon some headway towards inner, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Buckhurst (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out travelling smoothly, pushed along 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Blenheim Palace (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sir Dragonet (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 3f out, effort to challenge when edged slightly left over 2f out, soon led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 13, 1/2l behind Anthony Van Dyck (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Guaranteed (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) A little keen, tracked leaders, pushed along behind horses before straight, challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Latrobe (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Leo De Fury (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Keen towards rear, wide and headway 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Nayef Road (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Nickajack Cave (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and bumped rival early straight, 3rd under 2f out, ridden to go 2nd early final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Agent Zigzag (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Shelir (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Phoenix Of Spain (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
