4th early before dropping to rear, ridden under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led and made all, pressed and ridden from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
raced in 3rd, ridden from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and just held for 2nd
2nd early, took keen hold and dropped to 4th, ridden under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear early before rapid progress into 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and just held on for 2nd
A small but interesting field for this conditions race in which Ballydoyle have two entries. GENERAL MACARTHUR is currently a 33/1 chance for the Derby but those odds are likely to contract if the full-brother to Horatio Nelson can take this. He looked in need of experience on both starts last season but managed to win here in September and should be a different proposition this time around. Long Island South, who is in the St James's Palace Stakes, made an extremely encouraging debut over the track and trip when beating the experienced Zilbyr, who has been beaten subsequently. The latter was also around the same distance behind Mulligatawny here in March so Jessica Harrington's charge is no forlorn hope. Midnight Crossing was only just behind O'Brien's How High The Moon at the Curragh in August so the trainer should know how he stands with Eddie Lynam's filly.
General Macarthur (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, improved to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep beating A Likely Story (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Long Island Sound (USA) 10-3 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and headway into 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr beating Zilbiyr (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, raced in 2nd, travelling smoothly straight, challenged 2f out, soon gained narrow lead and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to soon assert, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar beating Zilbiyr (9-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Went slightly right from stalls and settled towards rear, took closer order from 3f out and slightly impeded, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Al Mohalhal (8-8) at Naas 6f gf in Oct.
Midnight Crossing (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Turret Rocks (9-0) at Doncaster 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
