settled in mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride and settled towards rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, no impression from 1f out
slightly bumped out of stalls, chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
slightly bumped out of stalls and settled in rear, ridden over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
settled in mid-division, travelling well in 4th over 2f out, ridden and hampered 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 5th and kept on same pace inside final furlong
settled in mid-division, ridden in 5th over 2f out, 4th 1f out and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
went left out of stalls and soon led, went a few lengths clear over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, impressive
settled towards rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression from 1f out
took keen hold and held up in towards rear, ridden in 8th from over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
GORDON LORD BYRON has slipped slightly from his glory days but should still be capable of winning at this level. He didn't have too many problems in a Listed contest here last time and is probably still capable of contending Group 1 events. Three-year-olds have a good record in the race so Home Of The Brave, who has contested two Group 1's since landing the Free Handicap at Newmarket, must have a shout along with fellow youngster Convergence. The latter won a Group 3 at Leopardstown last month, when Sovereign Debt was just behind, after a very good run in the Irish 2000 Guineas on this track.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along from halfway, closed from over 1f out, soon challenged and on terms, quickly led, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun beating Balmont Mast (9-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Flight Risk (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 4th at sedate pace, pushed along from 3f out, 5th 2f out, short of room on rail and switched left over 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong into moderate 2nd on line, 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-12) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Raced far side, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 30, 7 1/4l behind Gm Hopkins (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Eastern Rules (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Convergence (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Ramone (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Brooch (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Soon tracked leader at sedate pace, on terms over 3f out, soon led and pushed along, ridden to assert from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun beating Flight Risk (10-0) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Home Of The Brave (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Muhaarar (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Rapid Applause 9-4fav (9-3) Held up in rear, niggled along early, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Convergence (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Shepherd's Purse 9-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 3rd at sedate pace, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Sovereign Debt (9-12) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Ansgar (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Undrafted (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Convergence (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Made all, pushed along straight and strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Tested (9-9) by nk, 7 ran.
