chased leaders in 4th, ridden on outer in last 2f out, no impression final furlong
soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in last, headway into 3rd 2 1/2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, headed on line
chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line
led, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
Aidan O'Brien has won three of the last four, including with Gleneagles and Churchill. Rostropovich, a winner at Gowran in June, went to Naas for a three-runner contest and started odds-on but had no answer to Camelback, who looked a smart performer. There's no reason why the form should be reversed and the latter is greatly respected. Berkeley Square had no answer to stable companion The Pentagon at Leopardstown and was earlier over two lengths behind THEOBALD in a maiden on that track. The latter has subsequently finished a close second to Actress and The Pentagon in Group 3 races and can get back to winning ways. Coat Of Arms and Swiss Cottage will both need to step up on what they have shown so far.
Berkeley Square (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind The Pentagon (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Camelback (USA) 15-8 (9-7) Led to post, made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and pressed, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f gd in Jul beating Strike For Freedom (9-7) by 1l, 3 ran.
Coat Of Arms (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Led early, soon raced in 2nd, still travelling smoothly straight, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 8, hd behind Delano Roosevelt (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Rostropovich (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced in last, ridden under 2f out, improved to dispute 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in last again closing stages, last of 3, 1 1/4l behind Camelback (9-7) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Swiss Cottage 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mendelssohn (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Aug.
Theobald (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led briefly early, raced in 2nd, pushed along into straight, 3rd 1f out, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind The Pentagon (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
