went right from stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent, tracked leader after 1f, pushed along and led 2 1/2f out, soon pressed, joined entering straight, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final 100 yards
prominent, restrained after 1f, soon 3rd, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out and soon challenged, disputed entering straight, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final 100 yards
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along from early and reminders halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, improved to lead after 1f, 3 lengths lead halfway, pushed along 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
Aidan O'Brien won this six times in succession before Joseph took over last year. Agathon, a €360,000 half-brother to the very smart Agartha, represents the latter but it's likely to take a big effort to beat the Ballydoyle entry HIAWATHA. He was unable to get past the well-supported Alder at Killarney when the winner's experience was the key factor and compensation awaits. Serious Challenge has already run at the meeting finishing an excellent third behind two nice types on Monday. Jim Bolger never has any qualms about bringing them out quickly and another big run is expected. Jessica Harrington trained the winner of the latter event and Trident Star looks another potentially useful type on breeding.
Agathon (IRE) Churchill colt out of Arya Tara.
Dreamingofdelaney (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear entering straight, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 28 3/4l behind Auguste Rodin (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Dutch Gold (IRE) Galileo Gold colt out of Dutch Monarch.
Hiawatha (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner and 3rd halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon challenged, ridden from 2f out and improved to dispute lead from 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Alder (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Serious Challenge (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Pivotal Trigger (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Trident Star (IRE) Zoustar colt out of My Aquarian.
Okyle Lass (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, 11th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Badb (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.
