settled 3rd, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd over 2f out, improved to 2nd under 2f out, closed on leader over 1f out, ridden and kept on under 1f out, not reach winner
in rear, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
in rear, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, improved to 4th over 1f out, headway to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble principals
raced 4th, 3rd halfway, travelled well into 2nd under 3f out, under pressure 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards
led, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 3rd under 3f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
tracked leader, led after 1f, 2 lengths clear halfway, asserted approaching straight, reduced advantage and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong
Aidan O'Brien appears to hold the aces in this contest and it's JOHANNES VERMEER who is likely to take all the beating if in the same form as his Group 3 win last time. Spanish Steps bit off more than he could chew in Group 1 company last time and this will likely prove a more realistic level while The Grey Gatsby clearlt can't be dismissed on old form but has been disappointing on his last two runs for this yard.
Johannes Vermeer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, close 4th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, headway to dispute lead 1f out, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Success Days (9-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Santa Monica 66-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Nezwaah (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Stellar Mass (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up in last, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd briefly 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Rekindling (8-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
The Grey Gatsby (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Raced 4th, dropped to 5th over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 8 3/4l behind Moonlight Magic (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Grandee (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 4f and 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Tartan Spartan (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Spanish Steps (IRE) (9-2) 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Shakeel (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Jul.
Act Of Valour 4-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along approaching straight, progress and every chance from 2f out, wandered slightly inside final furlong, kept on without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 4, 3/4l behind Belgravia (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
