held up, took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, some progress but no impression from 2f out
a little keen, led, joined inside first half mile, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
soon tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, pushed along under 4f out, switched left under 2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression straight
soon prominent, on terms inside first half mile, led over 3f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, lost position and no impression from 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, closed up travelling smoothly 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, one pace and dropped to 4th at line
mid-division early, took keen hold, 6th before halfway, slightly impeded early straight, soon no extra
dwelt, held up, 7th before halfway, pushed along 4f out, progress and switched left early straight, 4th on outer from 2f out, no impression and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong into 3rd at line
The superbly-bred Frankincense didn't show much in soft-ground maidens in the spring but there's every chance he'll show marked improvement here. Persian Lion has only shown moderate form in two starts over 1m2f while Theotonius hasn't run since September though the Godolphin-owned colt is one to keep an eye on. FALCON EIGHT has a classic-winners pedigree as the son of Galileo is the seventh foal of a mare who has produced six winners including three at Group level. He's taken to make a successful start though Winner Takes Itall is an obvious threat having stayed on strongly on his debut over a mile here three weeks ago.
Spanish Verse (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Spanish Point (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Descendant 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Eos (8-11) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jul.
Falcon Eight (IRE) Galileo colt out of Polished Gem.
Frankincense (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Carlo Biraghi (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Persian Lion (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, challenged 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Victory Salute (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Theotonius (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Zabriskie (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Winner Takes Itall (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division early, 6th over 3f out, no room over 2f out and soon switched left to outer, kept on well without reaching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Somerset Maugham (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Lady Yasmin (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, 8th halfway, soon no danger, 12th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Curly (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gf in Jun.
She Got Fast (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Shegotloose.
