slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in straight
rear of mid-division, pushed along early, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, no extra under 2f out
prominent and disputed lead, led entering straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage closing stages but held on well
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and pushed along early, mid-division halfway, pushed along again approaching straight and ridden on inner in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong
led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra under 2f out, soon weakened
broke well, tracked leaders on inner, headway in 3rd 2f out, ridden 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer in mid-division halfway, pushed along in 9th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
always rear, never a factor, detached before halfway, no impression approaching straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression entering straight, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along early straight and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd early straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra
Wargrave finished last in the National Stakes but certainly wasn't disgraced and had previously been placed at Listed level. His overall form puts him in the frame though he has the worst of the draw. COULD BE KING found Ten Sovereigns much too strong when only fifth in a Group 3 at the Curragh but his earlier close fourth to Anthony Van Dyke in a Group 2 there just about gives him the edge. He's well drawn as is Mofakker, who enjoyed a bit of cut in the ground when runner-up at Listowel. Eminence made a decent start at Leopardstown and can't have been right when beaten a long way at Naas later.
Act Of Magic (IRE) Magician gelding out of Davanti.
Apprenticeship (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Brief Escapade.
Could Be King 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong and edged further right close home, 5th of 8, 9l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Der Mc (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th from 2f out, soon no extra and raced wide toward stands side rail, 6th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Check My Pulse (9-5) at Listowel 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Eminence (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Dwelt and bumped slightly start, soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, no extra from under 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Norway (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Gold Standard (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, effort but no impression when slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, one pace, 8th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Old Glory (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Kasriyann (IRE) Rip Van Winkle colt out of Kastania.
Live Show (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Bumped slightly leaving stalls, impeded early, soon raced in 7th, headway and pushed along under 3f out, no extra from 2f out, 10th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Zander (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Mofakker (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge from 2f out and ridden from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Check My Pulse (9-5) at Listowel 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Self Rule (IRE) Slade Power colt out of Rajeem.
Shcamama (IRE) Libranno gelding out of Proud Myth.
Snow Ocean (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Callistan.
Soloheadbeg (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, still last over 2f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Arcturus (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
Vocatus (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch on outer, 3rd halfway, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, one paced final furlong, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Invincible Karma (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Wargrave (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Quorto (9-3) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Bellepower (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along before halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind All The King's Men (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Ice Bullet (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along in mid-division 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Lady Marengo (8-6) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Sep.
