tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final 100 yards
prominent, ran freely early, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, 4th final 150 yards, kept on well without threatening
soon led, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, weakened, eased close home
towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out, headway on inner to 4th over 1f out, 3rd final 150 yards, kept on, dropped to 4th on line
in rear, 6th halfway, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well to 2nd on line, nearest finish
held up, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, headway to lead narrowly final 150 yards, kept on best under pressure
This has been run twice and Dermot Weld has won them both. EZIYRA represents the yard this time and she's already scored twice at this level as well as being placed in the Irish Oaks. That form looks too strong for the Ballydoyle trio who are much of a muchness though the lightly-raced Exemplar has been brought along slowly and is still in next week's St Leger. Glamorous Approach is consistent at this level but is held by the selection on last month's run at Cork while Cannonball takes a step-up in class and trip after completing his double over 1m2f at Roscommon.
Us Army Ranger (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Stradivarius (8-8) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Glamorous Approach (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden over 1f out, improved to 7th 1f out, kept on to 6th close home, never nearer, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Rain Goddess (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Spanish Steps (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Cracksman (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Cannonball (IRE) 9-10fav (9-9) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Roscommon 1m 2f sft in Aug beating Red Label (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Exemplar (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up, moderate 7th early, closer order from halfway, switched left to outer under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Flying Fairies (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Eziyra (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Raced mainly in 4th, improved into 3rd over 4f out and led over 2f out, ridden and swished tail inside final furlong, soon stretched clear, comfortably, won at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug beating Bloomfield (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Massif Central (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led, clear early, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Shamreen (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
