chased leader, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd over 3f out, came wide entering straight, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out
led, soon headed and ran freely in 3rd, 4th over 3f out, progress to 3rd 2f out, no impression on principals final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt slightly, soon slightly detached, closed up on field halfway, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened 1f out, never a factor
soon tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order 3f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged leader under 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well
towards rear, 5th halfway, dropped to rear over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
prominent, soon led on outer, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and pressed under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
Harry's Bar has proved a shrewd purchase from James Fanshawe, winning a Listed contest here then beating the smart Speak In Colours easily last month. He had little chance in the hugely lucrative Saudi Sprint last time and this is more his level. His stable companion Current Option has never run here but ended last summer is superb form, winning three of his last four including a Tipperary Group 3 in October. Harpocrates was only beaten a neck in the Group 3 Acomb Stakes when trained by Aidan O'Brien and has run well here but this can go to SAN ANDREAS. He gained his third track victory over 7f very impressively a fortnight ago and his young rider's claim should give him the edge.
Current Option (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Prominent early, soon chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, pushed along in 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge from 1f out, kept on well to lead final strides, won at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Laughifuwant (9-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Harry's Bar 10-1 (9-0) 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Copano Kicking (9-0) at Riyadh 6f gd in Feb.
Drish Hero (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along entering straight, moderate 8th over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 12l behind Jungle Cove (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Harpocrates (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Waited with, disputed 9th approaching halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Whatharm (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Our Patron Saint (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Raced far side group, mid-division early, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 22nd of 26, 18 1/2l behind Stone Circle (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep.
San Andreas (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden and edged right 1 1/2f out, clear and continued to edge right 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb beating Confide (9-10) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
