raced mainly in moderate 5th, ridden over 4f out, no extra straight
soon led and clear, reduced lead before straight, headed and weakened from over 2f out
raced in moderate 2nd, closed from before straight, led over 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, impressive
raced well off pace in rear, ridden straight, stayed on without threatening from 2f out
raced in moderate 3rd, closed before straight, 2nd over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
raced in moderate 4th for most, closed before straight, 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace under pressure
A good renewal of the Tattersalls Gold Cup with last year's Irish Derby winner FAME AND GLORY hoping to fend off Godolphin's new French import Cutlass Bay. The selection was one of last season's top middle-distance three-year-olds and warmed-up for this by winning the Mooresbridge Stakes over course-and-distance. Cutlass Bay is also race-fit having landed the Prix Ganay. Godolphin struck with another new signing from Andre Fabre's yard at Goodwood in the week and this colt could be their flagbearer for the season ahead. The worry here is the lack of time he has had to acclimatise in England and the ground will be quicker than he's used to. With that in mind we'll take Fame And Glory to strike for Ballydoyle.
Cutlass Bay (UAE) Evensfav (9-2) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs, 9 ran.
Dixie Music (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led and clear, reduced lead from under 3f out, headed from 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 8l behind Fame And Glory (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3.
Fame And Glory 3-10fav (9-6) Raced in moderate 4th, strong headway travelling well from 3f out, led from 2f out, stayed on well to draw clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 beating Recharge (9-1) by 5l, 5 ran.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Keen in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 5, 27l behind Jukebox Jury (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Recharge (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Raced in moderate 3rd, closed and challenged from 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Fame And Glory (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3.
Chinese White (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 3f out, challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks gf beating She's Our Mark (9-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
