tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead over 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon edged right, ridden and drew clear final 150 yards
stumbled from stalls, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway and headway to dispute lead over 2f out, pushed along and headed when hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway 2f out, 5th and pushed along over 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages
towards rear, pushed along 2f out and 10th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division halfway, no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th and pushed along halfway, no impression over 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th over 2f out, 4th and pushed along 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, joined over 2f out and soon headed, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
From a long list of early entries, Aidan O'Brien runs two. The Galileo colt Chantilly is related to a host of winners and is entered in the Champagne Stakes while LONDON CITY is by Justify out of the brilliant Winter who has produced winners with her first two offspring. He has several major entries and looks the stable pick. Atlantic Coast should be ideally suited by the trip while Formal Display is related to several smart performers and out of a Group 1 winner. The latter's yard is also represented by Shamsuddin, whose dam has produced winners with her first two offspring including a Group 2 winner. Queen Of Thunder cost a massive €340,000 while the Kingman filly Settlement is a full sister to a winner over this trip.
Atlantic Coast (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Liwa Palace.
Chantilly (IRE) Galileo colt out of Bridal Dance.
Formal Display Too Darn Hot colt out of Passage Of Time.
Jack Spriggins (IRE) Make Believe colt out of Myrica.
Livin It Up (IRE) Showcasing gelding out of Shagra.
London City (USA) Justify colt out of Winter.
Lord Church (IRE) Churchill colt out of Roseraie.
Rebelsontherun (IRE) Mehmas colt out of Bacheliere.
Shamsuddin (IRE) Siyouni colt out of Shamreen.
Suilleabhain (IRE) U S Navy Flag colt out of Fascinated.
Mindful Applause (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Click And Roll.
Queen Of Thunder (IRE) Night Of Thunder filly out of Skill Set.
Settlement Kingman filly out of Tempera.