broke well, soon held up in mid-division, progress to 3rd after 3f, under pressure in 4th approaching straight, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression on leader in 7th 1f out, kept on well to 3rd close home, never on terms
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression on leader in 8th 1f out, ran on well final furlong without threatening
soon led, headed after 2f, soon 3rd, 4th after 3f, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
towards rear, 8th halfway, improved to 6th approaching straight, not much room on inner 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, ridden and kept on same pace 1f out
prominent, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably
dwelt, soon raced in rear, improved to 6th halfway, ridden and progress to 3rd 1f out, no impression on leader, soon 2nd, no extra close home and dropped to 4th
tracked leader, dropped to 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out
chased leader, progress to 2nd after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out,
rear, 10th halfway, under pressure and detached entering straight, no impression, eased final 100 yards, never a factor
Aidan O'Brien won the first four renewals before Douglas Macarthur was beaten at odds-on a year ago. He has three entries here and Ryan Moore is on board the superbly bred DELANO ROOSEVELT, who will need to improve greatly from his narrow victory here but gives every indication he'll do so and he's in all the big juvenile events. Stable companion Kew Gardens easily landed the odds on soft ground at Killarney and Nelson did likewise when making all over the track and trip though the latter had no answer to the impressive Riyazan at the Curragh earlier. Camelback completed a double before heading into Group 2 company in the Futurity at the Curragh and wasn't beaten far but the main threat looks to be Theobald, who has finished runner-up to a pair of Ballydoyle inmates here and at the Curragh after his debut course and distance victory.
Camelback (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Rostropovich (9-3) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Delano Roosevelt (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along at stages, briefly impeded under 3f out, headway towards outer into straight, 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jul beating Coat Of Arms (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Kew Gardens (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Mid-division early, improved to chase leader after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, soon pushed along, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug beating Tonkin (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mattymolls Gaga (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon 5th and raced up centre of track, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Ballet Shoes (8-12) at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Medal Of Honour 10-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led narrowly over 2f out, headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Warm The Voice (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Nelson (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) Made all, asserted early straight, ridden and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug beating Christopher Robin (9-5) by 3l, 6 ran.
Riyazan (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Ran 4th, pushed along to 2nd over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly, won at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug beating Nelson (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 15-8jfav (9-5) Prominent, led inside first 2f, pressed from 2f out and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Aug beating Himmah (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Theobald (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led briefly early, raced in 2nd, pushed along into straight, 3rd 1f out, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind The Pentagon (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Verbitude (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th on outer halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Moonlight Bay (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
