raced in 3rd, closer order from over 4f out, challenged travelling smoothly into straight, soon on terms, led from 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
raced in 2nd, a little keen, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 3rd into straight, no extra and eased 1 1/2f out, virtually pulled up
held up towards rear, mainly last, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from 2f out, soon one pace in 4th
held up towards rear, mainly 4th, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, improved to chase winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and strongly pressed into straight, soon joined, headed from 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out
Free Eagle won this for Dermot Weld last year and his FASCINATING ROCK is clear at the weights. A runner-up to Al Kazeem in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh in May, he will take the beating with a similar effort. Listed winner Answered has found one too good in Group 3 company the last twice but is still preferred to stablemate Morning Mix and Ballydoyle's John F Kennedy, a winner on this card last year but disappointing in both starts so far this season. Both Elleval and Panama Hat travelled over to Chicago last month with the former running well enough for fifth in the Arlington Million and the latter second in a Grade 3 contest over 1m6f.
Fascinating Rock (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Racing History (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Answered 6-4fav (9-9) Soon led, pushed along from 3f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Found (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Elleval (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Insd,angled4w,mild bid, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind The Pizza Man (9-0) at Arlington 1m 2f stks fm in Aug.
Panama Hat 13-2 (8-7) Inside,3w bid1/4,missd, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Lucky Speed (8-7) at Arlington 1m 5f stks (1) gd in Aug.
John F Kennedy (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd until pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten over 1f out, last of 7, 33 1/2l behind Golden Horn (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Morning Mix (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up 3rd, 6 lengths off clear leaders after 4f, closer in 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace 1f out, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Fields Of Athenry (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
