tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, kept on
soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner from over 100yds out
stumbled slightly leaving stalls, tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from halfway, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon switched right and no impression, kept on
in rear, closed 2f out, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, challenged in 2nd from over 1f out, led from over 100yds out, stayed on well
edged slightly right out of stalls, soon raced in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, soon in rear and no impression, kept on
Aidan O'Brien won the first running with subsequent Group 1 runner-up Due Diligence and has the progressive The Happy Prince engaged this time, though he'll need to make big strides from his narrow victory in a handicap here last month. TOSCANINI, runner-up to Gleneagles in the National Stakes in September, reappeared with a straightforward task in a conditions race over at Navan and duly obliged with Beach Belle around three lengths back in third. He has bigger fish to fry this season and can book his place at Royal Ascot with a victory here. Anthem Alexander beat Tiggy Wiggy in the Queen Mary before finding that opponent too strong in top events at York and Newmarket. She has pace to burn and could quite easily turn out to be a sprinting star this season.
Intense Style (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 5th on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 10l behind Tombelaine (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk (1) hvy in May.
The Happy Prince (IRE) 7-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out, edged right under pressure 150 yards out, kept on, won at Naas 6f 3yo hcp in May beating Penny Pepper (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Toscanini (IRE) 9-10fav (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well, strongly pressed close home, driven out, won at Navan 6f 3yo stk gd in May beating Ainippe (8-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Anthem Alexander (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Tiggy Wiggy (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.
Beach Belle 7-1 (9-0) Bumped leaving stalls, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Toscanini (9-2) at Navan 6f 3yo stk gd in May.
Compass Hill (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, 2nd 100 yards out and kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Lucida (8-9) at Naas 6f 2yo stk in Aug.
