pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and kept on, headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
towards rear, closer approaching straight, pushed along and headway on inner 2f out, switched right over 1f out and led 150 yards out, kept on well
in rear, pushed along approaching straight, some headway under 2f out and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden and dropped to 5th under 2f out, no extra
broke well, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Aidan O'Brien has a tremendous record in this and BROOME should enhance his Epsom claims. Only just beaten in a Group 1 at Longchamp in October, he was always more likely to do better in his second campaign and reappeared with a facile victory over stable companion Sovereign in the Ballysax here last month when Guaranteed wasn't suited by front-running and finished last. Another from Ballydoyle, Blenheim Palace, will need to step-up markedly from his victory in a Navan handicap. Buckhurst stayed on nicely to land a one mile maiden here last month but takes a big leap in grade as does Rakan from his impressive maiden victory here in October.
Blenheim Palace (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Red Gerry (8-4) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Broome (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and closer approaching straight, good headway early straight and led 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr beating Sovereign (9-3) by 8l, 6 ran.
Buckhurst (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Apr beating Jack Yeats (9-5) by ns, 11 ran.
Guaranteed (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Led or disputed lead, ran freely, headed entering straight, soon no extra and eased from 1 1/2f out, last of 6, dist behind Broome (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
Pythion (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Broome (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
Rakan 4-1 (9-5) Close up, almost on terms on inner 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, ran on strongly and asserted final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Mr Secretary (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 20 ran.
Sovereign (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent and disputed lead, led entering straight, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Broome (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
