towards rear, 9th entering straight, 6th on outer 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, nearest at finish
tracked leaders on outer in 3rd, headway to challenge early straight and soon led, edged slightly left and headed 1f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong to lead final strides
settled in rear, rapid headway on outer entering straight, led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders on inner, 4th approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight, no impression when short of room and dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong
settled towards rear on inner, headway between horses to go 3rd 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, not reach principals
It's a surprise to find Wild Wind running here rather than at Royal Ascot but connections must feel a drop in grade is in order after her poor run in the Irish 1000 Guineas. Placed in the French version earlier, she was soon beaten at the Curragh and may be due a break. Another three-year-old filly, FUTURE GENERATION, is attempting this class for the first time but the way she won a very strong handicap at the Curragh suggests she could be up to the task and she earns the vote. Hen Night, a Listed winner at Cork last year, ran well on her comeback behind Rose Bonheur while Ezali made a winning racecourse debut in September so lack of a recent run shouldn't be too much of a problem. Royal Blue Star has won two handicaps in the style of a progressive filly and deserves her chance in this higher grade.
Ask Jack (USA) 11-1 (10-1) Led, headed halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, last of 13, 30l behind Mountain Pride (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd.
Barack (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, driven along over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong without threatening winner, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Rose Bonheur (8-10) at Naas 7f Listed stks (1) gf.
Duff (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader, pushed along to challenge 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Bewitched (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Fighting Brave (USA) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Famous Name (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Hen Night (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, driven along over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 12, 4l behind Rose Bonheur (8-10) at Naas 7f Listed stks (1) gf.
Enchanted Evening (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outer, never a factor, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Rose Bonheur (8-10) at Naas 7f Listed stks (1) gf.
Future Generation (IRE) 11-2fav (9-4) Led and disputed, led halfway, ridden and kept on strongly from over 1f out, easily, won at Curragh 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gf in May beating President Lincoln (8-10) by 5l, 17 ran.
Royal Blue Star (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Soon led, asserted under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, eased near finish, comfortably, won at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 beating Stylish One (8-11) by 2l, 15 ran.
Wild Wind (GER) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th and no extra 2f out, weakened, 14th of 15, 23l behind Misty For Me (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo fll stks G1 (1) gd in May.
Ezalli (IRE) (8-11) 98th of 15, 12l behind Roche Ambeau (8-11) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 2f 3yo lst stk hvy in Nov.
