held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
settled 3rd, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably
led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd closing stages
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th closing stages
held up in 4th, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd, no impression on winner
This has attracted a much classier line-up than could have been envisaged. Ger Lyons has won four of the last five and official ratings point to ENDLESS DRAMA continuing the sequence. Runner-up to Gleneagles in last year's Irish 2,000 Guineas, he returned to action after a long break with a close third in the Lockinge at Newbury before finishing mid-division in the Queen Anne Stakes. This is a warm-up for much better things and he should pass the test. Aidan O'Brien runs the three-year-olds Bravery and General Macarthur. The former has been mixing it with the best on soft going including when last in the Eclipse so he'll appreciate the huge drop in class while the latter probably has a good race in him though he has a bit to find here. Wychwood Warrior is a very smart performer on his day and though he's only won at Dundalk he's twice been placed at Listed level on Turf. Seanie has yet to rediscover his form and takes on smart opposition.
Seanie (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Endless Drama (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Tepin (8-11) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Wychwood Warrior (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Soon led, headed entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-10) at Tipperary 7f Yielding in Jun.
Bravery (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, soon steadied into last trio, pushed along and struggling 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, last of 7, 28 1/4l behind Hawkbill (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
General Macarthur (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Raced 3rd, 4th 1f out, soon ridden, progress to 3rd inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Decorated Knight (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Aridity (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Towards rear, 5th halfway, driven into 3rd under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace to 4th, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Whiskey Sour (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp sft in Jul.
