towards rear, kept on one paced straight
mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression straight
led ridden and headed 2f out, rallied well inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression straight
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression straight
chased leaders, close 5th entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to strongly press winner close home, just failed
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression straight
always prominent, led from 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, maintained narrow lead final furlong, all out
reluctant to load, always towards rear, no extra on outer straight
Wexford Opera has to be the form pick on his debut second to subsequent Phoenix Stakes winner Pedro The Great but he's been drawn right on the outside which may hinder his prospects. Where has been showing good pace on heavy going and from her low position looks certain to be in the mix on a surface that's likely to suit. She's not certain to have the edge over stablemate Quadriga, who led for a long way on soft ground over 7f at the Curragh and will have come on a bundle for the run. THREE SEA CAPTAINS was a long odds-on loser at the Curragh after a cracking debut at Naas but didn't look suited by the early crawl and was caught flat-footed. With a stronger pace likely he can recoup losses.
Excellent Addition (IRE) Excellent Art colt out of Race The Wild Wind.
Mordanmijobsworth (IRE) Clodovil gelding out of Alta Petens.
Orange Thunder (IRE) Moss Vale colt out of Mary Athena.
Quadriga (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Dibayani (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn sft in Jul.
Scrapper Blackwell Zamindar colt out of Kythia.
Sword Of Light (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In rear, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on without threatening, 4th of 8, 8l behind Thunder Mountain (9-5) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Three Sea Captains (IRE) 3-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, niggled along and not much room from 2f out, got in clear and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong without troubling winner and just held for 2nd, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Curly Wee (9-0) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 11-10 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Pedro The Great (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn sft in Jun.
Arabian Dawn Exceed And Excel filly out of Arabian Art.
Yulong Baoju (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Masaader.
Cool Power (IRE) Verglas filly out of Girl Power.
Rose In Winter (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Mount Klinovec.
Merchant's Quay (USA) Henrythenavigator colt out of Gipsy Lore.
Mooqtar (USA) Invasor colt out of Sayedat Alhadh.
Wyoyo (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 25l behind Galileo Rock (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gs.
Where (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 3rd from 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hint of A Tint (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn hvy in Jul.
Ere Yesterday (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Heir Today.
