held up, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, 6th halfway, ridden in rear 2 1/2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not clear run 2 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt slightly and rear, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out
MAC SWINEY hasn't won since landing the 2000 Guineas here last May but still has an official rating of 117. He's performed almost exclusively at Group 1 level since that day with a close third in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket the highlight. Bear Story finished in front of Jim Bolger’s charge in the Tattersall’s Gold Cup here last month after three successive defeats behind Layfayette. His overall form doesn’t quite match that of the selection while Rumbles Of Thunder looks best on ground with give so plenty of rain is needed. Duke De Sessa found a mile too short in the 2000 Guineas here and a fast gallop would play to his strengths.
Bear Story (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Alenquer (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Mac Swiney (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and dropped to moderate 5th 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 9l behind Alenquer (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Visualisation (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Disputed lead, led at halfway, ridden under 2f out, headed under 2f out, no extra in 5th close home, 5th of 27, 1 1/2l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Rumbles Of Thunder (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and switched to stands' side 2f out, good headway and led 1f out, soon went clear under hands and heels, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in May beating Seisai (8-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Duke De Sessa (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Native Trail (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Aikhal (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Disputed lead until pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 11, 13 3/4l behind Coroebus (9-2) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Vega Magnifico (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, came to stands' side entering straight, challenged travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in May beating Newfoundland (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
