tracked leaders, 4th halfway, niggled along to go 2nd early straight, no impression on winner 1f out, stayed on under pressure well inside final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd early straight, no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, ridden early straight, no impression from over 1f out, no extra final furlong
made all, 3 lengths lead early straight, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out, reduced advantage closing stages, held on
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden along in 4th 2f out, soon no impression and no extra final furlong
John Oxx has won this with no less than Azamour and Sea The Stars in recent years and, in what looks a sub-standard year, AKEED MOFEED is expected to keep up the good work. A very impressive winner over 7f at Leopardstown, he's bred for middle-distances so today's longer trip is ideal and he looks a very nice prospect. Athens, who was beaten five lengths that day, has since scored at Listowel and is improving but hardly likely to reverse the form and stablemate Furner's Green, who wasn't far behind Power in the National Stakes, looks more of a threat though yet another of the Ballydoyle entries, David Livingston finished just in front on that occasion. Parish Hall has a little bit to find but could be capable of doing so over this extra furlong.
Akeed Mofeed 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt slightly and pushed along to chase leaders on outer, 4th halfway, progress entering straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickly clear and stayed on strongly, eased close home, impressive, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd beating Athens (9-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Athens (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Always prominent, led approaching straight, pushed out and kept on well final furlong, won at Listowel 1m 2yo mdn sft beating Amhrasach (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blue White Fire (IRE) 7-4fav (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden from 3f out, no impression final furlong, kept on without threatening winner close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Vault (9-4) at Galway 7f 2yo hcp gd in Jul.
David Livingston (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon led, attempted to assert and went on from 2f out, reduced lead and headed from over 50yds out, soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Power (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft.
Furner's Green (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden to go moderate 5th over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Power (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft.
Parish Hall (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dragon Pulse (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Whip Rule (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along from halfway, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 13l behind Power (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft.
