towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong to go 5th close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 2f out and soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and pressed over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, no extra and dropped to rear inside final furlong
towards rear and 6th halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out, dropped to rear and ridden from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order to challenge from 2f out and briefly led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division and 4th halfway, took closer order on outer over 2f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and stretched clear inside final furlong, comfortably
mid-division and 5th halfway, took closer order from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from 1f out
towards rear and 7th halfway, switched to outer and progress from 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner
This has gone to Ballydoyle for the past four years and they have three entries. Londoner is the highest-rated of the trio though he didn't quite stay this trip at Longchamp last time. Tower Of London beat the useful Fleetfoot in style on his debut here but then finished last behind Auguste Rodin in the Champion Juvenile Stakes on a return visit. Mohawk Chief was well beaten in the Ballysax here when Up And Under finished a very creditable close runner-up on just his second start. PROUD AND REGAL is also owned by Coolmore and has a Group 1 victory to his credit, getting up close home to land the Criterium International over a mile at Saint-Cloud. That suggested this trip would suit and he can boost his Epsom prospects.
Goldenstatewarrior (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, led close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr beating Carlo Bianconi (9-8) by shd, 15 ran.
Londoner (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Flight Leader (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 3 hvy in Apr.
Mohawk Chief (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, 3rd 2f out, weakened, last of 6, 13 1/2l behind White Birch (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Mr Lincoln 40-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along and progress on outer from 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out and soon disputed lead, edged slightly right inside final furlong, kept on best to lead final strides, won at Cork 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating The First And Last (9-8) by shd, 15 ran.
Proud And Regal (IRE) (8-13) won at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 1 stks hvy in Oct beating Espionage (8-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Sprewell (IRE) 13-8 (9-4) Led, soon headed and raced 2nd, pushed along to challenge leader over 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, stayed on closing stages to lead final 50 yards, kept on well, won at Naas 1m hvy in Mar beating Zoinnocent (9-4) by 1l, 4 ran.
Tower Of London (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly, soon pushed along to track leader, on terms after 3f, led narrowly under 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, dropped to rear 1f out, weakened, last of 5, 8 1/4l behind Auguste Rodin (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Up And Under (FR) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, travelling well in moderate 4th 2f out, soon pushed along, pushed along and disputing 3rd when checked 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 4th 1f out, improved to disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind White Birch (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Apr.
