soon raced in 3rd, 4th approaching straight, soon pushed along, dropped to last over 1f out, no extra
waited with in rear, closed towards outer straight, quickened up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear and stayed on strongly, impressive
pushed along briefly early, close up in 2nd, pushed along again over 2f out, soon challenged and every chance, no extra and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 2nd at finish
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 4th, closed up in 3rd approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon challenged and every chance until no extra and one pace on outer inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 3rd at finish
Aidan O'Brien has an incredible record in this having won the last 10 including with Capri, Japan and High Definition a year ago. LUXEMBOURG is taking on very much tougher opposition than at Killarney in July but must have been earmarked for the race and can continue the sequence. He beat Tuwaiq just over two lengths that day and the latter is no better off. Chicago Soldier was a disappointing odds-on chance at Bellewstown but Manu Et Corde was only beaten a length when attempting to make all in a Group 2 at Leopardstown. Swan Bay is an obvious threat after following a narrow defeat on this track with an impressive maiden victory at Galway.
Chicago Soldier (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Pushed along early and prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and pressed 2f out, soon ridden, headed 150 yards out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Capitulation (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Luxembourg (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, switched right over 3f out, soon pushed along, led from 1f out, pushed out to assert and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m gd in Jul beating Tuwaiq (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Manu Et Corde (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, led at halfway, joined entering straight, soon ridden, led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 3/4l behind Atomic Jones (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Swan Bay (IRE) 8-13fav (9-7) Prominent, disputed after 1f, ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to assert final furlong, won at Galway 1m 1f mdn gd in Sep beating Anchorage (9-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Tuwaiq (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Held up in touch in 6th, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden and went 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Corviglia (8-13) at Roscommon 7f gd in Aug.
Piz Badile (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led early, soon headed and tracked leader, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul beating Karakoul (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
