in touch, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th and under pressure over 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages
soon raced towards rear, 4th halfway, took closer order in 3rd over 2f out, closed 1 1/2f out, soon led, ridden and kept on best final 150 yards
broke well to lead, joined after 3f, headed and pushed along under 3f out, led briefly 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner, weakened final 100 yards
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
prominent, soon held up in rear, slightly detached before halfway, took closer order over 2f out, improved to 3rd 1f out, ridden final 150 yards, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
Aidan O'Brien looks to hold the key to this. Ryan Moore rides AUGUSTE RODIN, as he did when the son of Deep Impact out of the brilliant Rhododendron was unlucky in-running on his debut at the Curragh though not when he scored impressively at Naas, a race that has produced mixed messages. Tower Of London, a son of Galileo, won easily over this track and trip in July despite hanging badly and will have undoubtedly have come on for the experience. Serious Challenge thrived in the soft ground at Galway so further rain wouldn't do his chances any harm while Alder showed real battling qualities at Killarney. Caroline Street disappointed in a Group 3 at the Curragh after a comfortable debut success here.
Alder (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge on outer from 3f out and hung right, improved to lead over 1f out and edged left, soon ridden and joined, kept on best inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul beating Hiawatha (9-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Auguste Rodin (IRE) 3-10fav (9-7) Led or disputed, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Naas 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul beating Shadowed (9-7) by 2l, 13 ran.
Serious Challenge (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, restrained after 1f, soon 3rd, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out and soon challenged, disputed entering straight, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final 100 yards, won at Galway 1m mdn sft in Jul beating Hiawatha (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Tower Of London (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Broke well to lead, headed after 1f and held up, 5th halfway, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, soon veered right and kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jul beating Fleetfoot (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Caroline Street (USA) 5-2 (9-2) Led, travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Aspen Grove (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
