led early, headed after 2f, 4th and pushed along over 4f out, dropped rear and no extra under 3f out, tailed off
raced in 3rd early, 2nd halfway, pushed along toward outer over 3f out, bumped and edged right over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed 150yds out, kept on under pressure, held
edged right out of stalls and pushed along early, prominent, led after 2f, pushed along and taken to outer entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed when edged right and bumped rival over 2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, 3rd halfway, pushed along outer over 3f out, ridden and 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly over 150yds out, kept on well under pressure to hold on
dwelt and pushed along early, held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
BLENHEIM PALACE (NAP) has been contesting far stronger races and most recently was only three lengths behind the 2018 Irish Derby winner Latrobe in a Group 3 at Leopardstown. He has also finished runner-up in two other Group 3 contests this season behind the likes of Broome and Buckhurst and sets a daunting standard on that evidence. Pythion has also earned black type in Group company this term and rates the logical danger while Loveisthehigherlaw is a potential dark horse pitched in against these useful types after landing a Cork maiden on her sole start. Fancy Feat will need to improve and the unexposed Tankerville returns after an absence.
Athenry Boy (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Soon in touch, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd under 4f out, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out, 14th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Roses Queen (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Blenheim Palace (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Soon led, joined approaching straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 6, 3l behind Latrobe (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Fancy Feat (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Soon led, joined over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Cuban Hope (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul.
Loveisthehigherlaw 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses in 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out and kept on well, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn fll gd in May beating Camphor (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bashful Boy (IRE) Magician gelding out of Bacheliere.
Tankerville (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Ran 5th, closer approaching straight, pushed along on outer 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, 5th of 6, 24l behind Broome (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
Pythion (FR) 2-9fav (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Shared Ambition (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f gd in Jul.
