a little keen, soon chased leaders, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 2f out, not match front pair 1f out, soon tight for room and no extra
prominent early, soon waited with in rear, pushed along briefly after halfway, pushed along again and closed on outer over 4f out, effort from 3f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on without getting there inside final furlong
a little keen, led briefly early, prominent in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, led again 2 1/2f out, soon went on, reduced lead but kept on well inside final furlong
a little keen, soon led, pushed along under 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon lost position and no extra from over 1f out
a little slow into stride, soon chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, not match front pair 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
From an initial entry of nine, Aidan O'Brien has chosen ORDER OF AUSTRALIA, who competed strongly in the Irish and French Derbies before losing his maiden tag at Dundalk. He should have few problems following up before heading for better things. After winning a Gowran handicap, Mirann has been beaten in three lucrative handicaps though not by far. Sea The Lion completed a hat-trick of handicap victories in 2018 but has found Group 3 company beyond him in recent races so this is more his level. Ebendi and Golddragon Reef both arrive from maiden victories and will need to make further progress against these.
Mirann (FR) 9-2fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and 11th on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 7th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Halimi (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Ebendi (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway to go 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, under pressure and led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Killarney 1m 3f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Pugin (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Order Of Australia (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, niggled along briefly after 1 1/2f, closer in 2nd and pressed leader after 2 1/2f, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, narrow lead under 1f out, kept on well under pressure closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep beating Bolivar (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Pugin (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 3f out, bumped briefly 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Effernock Fizz (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Golddragon Reef (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on best under pressure final 100 yards, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn hvy in Aug beating Druid's Altar (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sea The Lion (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Delphi (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
