settled 2nd, 3rd on inner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders in 4th, progress on outer early straight, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders in 5th, ridden after halfway, raced wide entering straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order entering straight, 2nd and ridden to challenge under 2f out, no impression final furlong, one pace
made all, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, eased close home, easily
always in rear, weakened before straight
ENCOMPASSING has seen the back of Canford Cliffs while making the pace in three Group 1 events this season and takes a huge drop in grade. He's by no means a stable star but his second to Shintoh at Navan in May would be good enough for this. In receipt of 5lbs, Alsalwa could take advantage of any slips by the Ballydoyle colt and will appreciate reverting to a mile after a fair run over 6f at the Curragh last time. Unaccompanied had a pipe-opener at Naas in June before his intended target at Galway where he duly landed a moderate maiden in good style. There's more to come from Dermot Weld's charge though he takes on much better opposition here.
Encompassing (IRE) 200-1 (8-13) Led and soon clear, 6 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon weakened and eased, last of 7, 37l behind Canford Cliffs (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Prayer Boat (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 8l behind Photo Opportunity (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gf.
Star Of Aragon (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 8, 20l behind Unaccompanied (9-0) at Galway 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Jul.
Alsalwa (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Dawn Eclipse (9-3) at Curragh 6f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Unaccompanied (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd before straight, soon challenged under pressure in 2nd, led under 1f out and stayed on best, won at Galway 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Jul beating Barrow Island (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Swan Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 18, 16l behind Palm Ridge (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn stks gd.