soon raced in 2nd, pushed along from halfway, kept on without matching front pair from 1 1/2f out
soon towards rear in 6th, pushed along and progress from halfway, kept on without matching principals from 1 1/2f out
held up, soon in rear, pushed along from halfway, no extra inside final furlong
soon raced in 4th, pushed along from halfway, no extra inside final furlong
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along from halfway and on terms 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner
led, pressed from halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
soon raced in 5th, pushed along and progress from halfway, on terms 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well
Mick Channon's youngsters have been in outstanding form all season and Certain Lad has contributed a couple of victories. He's taking a leap in class but wouldn't be travelling without high expectations. Highland Fortune made a promising start here before landing an auction event at Leopardstown in very good style while Invasion Day battled on nicely at Cork, though will need more here. Marie's Diamond travels from North Yorkshire after making all at Chester so he obviously has speed to burn but this looks another for Ballydoyle. VAN BEETHOVEN is the pick of Ryan Moore after finding the minimum too short in the Windsor Castle a week ago and he's just preferred to Land Force, a very good third in the Norfolk Stakes when also ridden by Moore.
Certain Lad 13-8 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, soon joined leader, led post, won at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Pablo Escobarr (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Highland Fortune (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Held up in 6th, headway entering straight, pushed along and progress into 2nd under 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f gf in Jun beating Hyde Park Corner (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Invasion Day (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight, led over 1f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 6f mdn gd in May beating No Needs Never (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Invincible Karma (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out and edged left over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Decrypt (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Quickly away, made all, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chester 6f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Gabrial The Wire (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
North Wind (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased far side leaders, ridden halfway, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 28, 9 1/4l behind Soldier's Call (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Van Beethoven (CAN) 6-1 (9-3) Raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish but not pace of leaders near side, 4th of 28, 2 3/4l behind Soldier's Call (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Land Force (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader in group of 4 in centre, led group 2f out, 3rd overall over 1f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Shang Shang Shang (8-12) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
