soon tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader halfway, pushed along and closed 1 1/2f out, progress to lead over 1f out, asserted under 1f out, stayed on well, easily
dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, 3rd final 150 yards, kept on well to 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner
soon led, 3 lengths clear 4f out, reduced advantage and ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd
awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, raced in rear, slightly detached in 5th halfway, under pressure 2f out, no headway, never a factor
broke well, soon held up, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th final 150 yards, no extra
Aidan O'Brien has won the last four, three of them long odds-on, and ANTHONY VAN DYCK can continue the sequence. After a promising run at the Curragh, he was sent to Killarney to lose his maiden tag and obliged in very impressive fashion. He takes on much better opposition here but looks one to follow. Jim Bolger is doubly represented and Bold Approach was also impressive on his debut here in May. He's been given time to mature and Kevin Manning chooses him rather than Curragh maiden winner Copia Verborum, who hasn't progressed as expected. Hammersmith hasn't done enough to merit consideration while Invasion Day finished last in a Group 2 at the Curragh after landing a Cork maiden.
Anthony Van Dyck (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along again before straight, led 2f out, clear and stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul beating Yonkers (9-5) by 8l, 9 ran.
Bold Approach (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, kept on strongly closing stages, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in May beating California Daddy (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Copia Verborum (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Raced in 3rd, pushed along from 3f out, soon lost position, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Iridessa (8-12) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Hammersmith (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sparkle'n'joy (8-12) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Invasion Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, soon in rear, pushed along from halfway, no extra inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Van Beethoven (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
