broke well, held up, 9th halfway, under pressure on outer before straight, no extra from 2f out
soon mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along before straight, disputed moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, pushed along briefly, towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along again on inner under 3f out, improved to dispute moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
soon led, headed 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra
soon towards rear, detached in last and pushed along before straight, no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to moderate 9th 1f out where drifted left, one pace
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along under 3f out, dropped to moderate 11th 1f out, no extra
soon mid-division, 8th halfway, went moderate 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, kept on under pressure without matching winner inside final furlong
close up, soon 2nd, challenged from before straight, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd
a little awkward and dwelt, pushed along, towards rear, 12th halfway, moderate 10th 1f out, kept on same pace
pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, 13th halfway, went moderate 8th 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, soon 5th, 4th 2f out, progress to chase leader 1f out, led inside final furong, stayed on well
a little uneasy and slightly awkward leaving stalls, took keen hold, held up, 10th halfway, pushed along before straight, no extra 2f out
Aidan O'Brien has won this on numerous occasions and has three engaged this time. Claudio Monteverdi and The Major General are both Galileo newcomers and the latter, who cost 1.5m euros and is related to several very smart performers, should prove best of that pair though the experience of Reckless Gold can stand him in good stead and he can come out best of the trio. He's been transferred to Ballydoyle after an eye-catching third behind Shogun at the Curragh when trained by Shay Barry and looks a decent prospect. However, the form pick is STELLAR MASS after his close fourth in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes and Jim Bolger's charge can take the drop in class in his stride. Michael Halford's Shamardal colt Mighty Legend could prove best of the remainder.
Allez Housa (IRE) Manduro colt out of Housa Dancer.
Alphonsus Invincible Spirit colt out of Ela Athena.
Claudio Monteverdi (IRE) Galileo colt out of Dance For Fun.
East Coker (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway, no extra over 2f out, 13th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Newsman (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Eyjafjallajokull (IRE) Bushranger colt out of Volcanic Lady.
Gibson Park 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear in 13th, no impression from 3f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Cook Islands (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Mega Fortune (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Prominent, disputed lead halfway, headed and ridden 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Idaho (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Mighty Legend (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Angels Story.
Reckless Gold (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, soon 11th, pushed along halfway, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Shogun (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Stellar Mass (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, ran around under pressure, no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Port Douglas (9-3) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Striking Gold Stimulation gelding out of Dream Quest.
The Major General (IRE) Galileo colt out of Scribonia.
Tirmizi (FR) Sea The Stars colt out of Timabiyra.
Unauthorized Authorized colt out of Labba.
Wexford Voice (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along before halfway, soon 23rd, no extra from over 1f out, 21st of 30, 15 1/4l behind Glass House (8-10) at Curragh 6f stks Yielding in Sep.
