settled 3rd, niggled along under 3f out, improved to 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, good headway to lead over 1f out, asserted under 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably
broke well to lead, 2nd after 2f, almost on terms halfway, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
raced 4th, driven entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
pushed up to track leader in 2nd, tried to jump path, led after 2f, almost joined halfway, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
missed break and slowly into stride, raced in detached rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no headway, eased 1 1/2f out, tailed off
Aidan O'Brien has won the last two of these but complicates this year's renewal with three entries. DIODORUS could prove the best of the trio and looked a smart prospect when getting within a length of Eagle Spirit over the course and distance in June without knowing he'd had a race. Tang Dynasty also made a very encouraging debut behind stable companion Capri at Galway so he's another with huge potential and the Galileo newcomer Finn McCool won't be making up the numbers. Brutal is an excellent yardstick and has been unfortunate not to have won by now as he's been staying on strongly at the finish over a furlong shorter. King's Shilling is a half-brother to two winners and will know his job while Mill Valley's dam produced a 1m2f winner with her first foal.
Brutal (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along over 2f out to chase leaders, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Right Honourable (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Diodorus (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Broke well, settled back and tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Eagle Spirit (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Finn McCool (IRE) Galileo colt out of Shouk.
King's Shilling (USA) Bellamy Road colt out of Gainful.
Mill Valley (IRE) Lawman colt out of Rochitta.
Tang Dynasty (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, 6th over 1f out, pushed along and kept on well on outer inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Capri (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
