tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no extra
led, pushed along approaching straight and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 5f out, pushed along approaching straight and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra, weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace straight
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out and led 100 yards out, kept on well
Certerach is comfortably the pick on official ratings and, though probably finding this on the short side these days, has the quality to make a bold bid to gain his first success since a Group 2 at Meydan last year. Chapter Seven hasn't won since 2012 and couldn't get near Order Of St George at Down Royal last time but Dark Crusader has performed with credit in Group class, though she would prefer some cut in the ground. GOOD TRADITION has only raced on soft going to date but was very impressive on his reappearance at Killarney in May and will have had this as his target. He'll need to improve against this better opposition but looks the type to go on to better things. Both Highly Toxic and the returning Weather Watch have useful form which makes this an interesting finale.
Good Tradition (IRE) 4-5fav (9-13) Held up, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 1/2f out, pushed along in 4th 3f out, stayed on to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong to go clear closing stages, won at Killarney 1m 6f sft in May beating Neverushacon (9-13) by 6l, 5 ran.
Highly Toxic (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Prominent, 2nd before straight, 3rd 2f out and soon a little tight for room briefly and pushed along, no extra and one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Cape Wolfe (9-6) at Naas 1m gf in Jul.
Chapter Seven 5-1fav (9-9) Disputed briefly early, soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Order Of St George (9-3) at Down Royal 1m 5f gf in Jul.
Fuego Negro (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up at sedate pace, last into straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra,, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Silver Concorde (11-7) at Killarney 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.
Weather Watch (IRE) 13-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 15th of 30, 8 3/4l behind Montefeltro (9-7) at Curragh 2m gd in Oct.
Dark Crusader (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Lady Tiana (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) gs in Jul.
Certerach (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Bit slowly away, ran 6th, 5th 8f out, pushed along under 3f out, some headway to moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Fields Of Athenry (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jul.
