disputed early, chased leader in 2nd after 2f, ridden to lead 2f out, joined inside final 150 yards, just denied at line
mid-division early, soon held up, 6th halfway, travelled well into 3rd 2f out, ridden to press leader 1f out, disputed inside final 150 yards, just prevailed at line
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out
disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
It looks like a long way back for Epsom hero Serpentine, whose rider 'stole' the classic with a brilliant piece of front-running. His stable have won this with some outstanding performers and it's possible TIGER MOTH could join the long list of greats. Beaten a head in the Derby here in June, he was having only his fifth race when runner-up in the Melbourne Cup and has the scope to win at the highest level. Another from the yard, Broome, has gone from strength-to-strength this campaign though has come up just short whenever he's raced at the highest level. Cayenne Pepper, twice runner-up at this level here last summer, didn't handle the firm going in the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland and will be much more at home here but Irish St Leger winner Search For A Song is likely to find this too short. True Self produced a brilliant performance under Hollie Doyle to score at Riyadh in February.
Broome (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Soon chased leader in 2nd, joined for that position halfway, 2nd again and pushed along 3 1/2f out, challenged from 3f out, soon on terms, led 2 1/2f out, pressed and stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May beating Helvic Dream (9-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Waited with in rear, closed up from over 3f out, challenged over 2f out in 2nd, kept on without matching winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Broome (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May.
Serpentine (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along to lead after 1f, quickened 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, lost 3rd and weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Addeybb (9-5) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sunchart 4-1 (9-5) Jinked and unseated rider from stalls, at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Tiger Moth (IRE) (8-4) 2nd of 23, 1/2l behind Twilight Payment (8-10) at Flemington 2m Grp 1 hcp gd in Nov.
Cayenne Pepper (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Pace inside, caved, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Audarya (8-12) at Keeneland 1m 1f gd in Nov.
Search For A Song (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly and awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, headway under 5f out, closed in 3rd 3 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on in 2nd 1f out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Emperor Of The Sun (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
True Self (IRE) 5-2 (8-9) won at Riyadh 1m 2f gd in Feb beating Channel Maker (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
