led to post, made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and pressed, stayed on best inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced in last, ridden under 2f out, improved to dispute 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in last again closing stages
raced in 2nd, pushed along to challenge from 3f out, joined for 2nd 1f out, kept on without matching winner and 2nd again closing stages
Camelback made an eye-catching debut at Leopardstown and won with a bit in hand on a return visit when just getting up to catch New To Town with Medal Of Honour 3l back in third. The latter then chased home Rostropovich at Gowran and was only beaten a head so collateral form points to Ger Lyons' charge holding the advantage. Aidan O'Brien also trains The Pentagon, who was beaten a long way behind the impressive Verbal Dexterity at the Curragh and the winner's handler, Jim Bolger, has STRIKE FOR FREEDOM engaged here. He looked in need of an extra furlong when staying on to score over 6f at the Curragh and can take this before heading for better things.
Camelback (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Led briefly early, soon raced in 6th, pushed approaching straight, went 2nd over 1f out, soon edged slightly left, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in May beating New To Town (9-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Rostropovich (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Settled 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards, kept on best, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Medal of Honour (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Strike For Freedom (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, almost on terms over 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Jun beating Moghamarah (9-0) by nk, 4 ran.
The Pentagon (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th from early, briefly impeded under 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Verbal Dexterity (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Jun.
