chased leaders, closer in 5th from 4f out, challenged in 3rd from over 1f out, soon led and strongly pressed, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along in closer 3rd under 4f out, challenged in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, closer in 4th from 4f out, no extra from 2f out
soon chased leaders, closer in 6th 4f out, no extra from 2f out
towards rear, closed from 4f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon chased leader, closed 4f out, led into straight, soon clear, reduced lead and strongly pressed over 1f out, soon headed and no extra
soon led and clear, headed before straight, no extra from 2f out
held up, closer in 7th from 4f out, ridden to challenge in 4th over 1f out, 2nd and pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Considering this only carries Listed status it has produced numerous high-class winners including Yeats, Vinnie Roe and Media Puzzle. Representing the Yeats stable, Irish Derby and Coronation Cup winner FAME AND GLORY tackles the trip for the first time but had an ideal warm up over slightly shorter at Navan last month and should take this on his way to Epsom in attempt to repeat last year's triumph. The unexposed Nebula Storm ran a tremendous race in that Navan event and is getting better with every race, though all of his four starts to date have been on ground with plenty of give. Dermot Weld has a fantastic record in this and there are obviously no stamina worries over Rite Of Passage, whose last run was when producing the race of his life to land the Ascot Gold Cup, which will be his main target again this year. Ebor Handicap winner Dirar is always capable of a big run though he has something to find with the principals despite receiving 7lb.
Fame And Glory 2-9fav (9-9) Settled in 4th, headway early straight, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead early final furlong, driven out, won at Navan 1m 5f Listed stks (1) gs in Apr beating Nebula Storm (9-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rite Of Passage 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, tracked leader over 4f out, challenged from 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, kept narrow advantage, stayed on gamely, won at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun beating Age Of Aquarius (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Admiral Barry (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 5l behind Overturn (8-13) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Dirar (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 14th of 17, 24l behind Overturn (8-13) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Fictional Account (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led and soon 5 lengths clear, reduced advantage halfway, pushed along 2f out, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Fame And Glory (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f Listed stks (1) gs in Apr.
Nebula Storm (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, closer halfway, driven along and dropped to 4th 3f out, 3rd and switched right 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Fame And Glory (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f Listed stks (1) gs in Apr.
Universal Truth (IRE) 15-2fav (7-9) Mid-division on inside, to chase leaders 3f, weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 32, 33l behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Vivacious Vivienne (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, late headway into 8th 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 19, 6l behind Bob Le Beau (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd.
Top Spin (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, outpaced 3f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Cheetah (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
