mid-division, 5th 4f out, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, one paced final furlong
dwelt, raced in rear, effort on inner over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, 6th 1f out, one paced under 1f out
dwelt, soon headway to track leader in 2nd, challenged over 2f out, led under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly, eased close home, comfortably
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on principals over 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th close home
missed break, soon raced towards rear, no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, modest late progress, never a factor
mid-division, 6th 4f out, edged right 3f out, no impression in 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages
rear of mid-division, 7th 3 1/2f out, under pressure 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer
soon led, pressed over 2f out, headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leader, kept on final furlong
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 3f out, no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on without threatening under 1f out
Numerian won this last year and continued in good form throughout the campaign with a neck defeat by Armory in the Group 3 Royal Whip at the Curragh the highlight. BROOME, beaten half-a-length into fourth behind Anthony Van Dyck in the 2019 Epsom Derby, only had two runs last season but wouldn't have been kept at Ballydoyle unless thought capable of getting back to his best. Saltonstall had been thought of as a tough and consistent handicapper until winning a Listed race here in November then won at Dundalk before a superb performance behind True Self in a hugely lucrative race in Riyadh last month. King Of Comedy, narrowly beaten in the Group 3 Diomed at Newbury when trained by John Gosden, has joined Jessica Harrington though Shane Foley chooses Njord, who was conceding Saltonstall 7lb when beating him in a Galway handicap and ended the campaign landing the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Waited with towards rear, some headway into straight and pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Amma Grace (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Saltonstall 9-1 (9-0) 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind True Self (8-9) at Riyadh 1m 2f gd in Feb.
Brogue 6-1 (9-7) Waited with off pace towards rear, some headway but pushed along before straight in last, chased leaders and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Numerian (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Broome (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, switched right after start, always in rear, lost touch final 3f, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Trueshan (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Flight Risk (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden in moderate last 2f out, moderate 6th final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Real Force (9-11) at Naas 7f hvy in Nov.
In From The Cold (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, prominent, dropped to 10th 3f out and pushed along, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 24, 2l behind Layfayette (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
King Of Comedy (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Slowly to stride, recovered to take handy position on outside, switched to near side rail 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased close home, last of 7, 17 1/4l behind Aspetar (9-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Njord (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Raced far side, held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Solid Stone (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Numerian (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, headway 4f out, 5th on outer 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Barrington Court (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Sonnyboyliston (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) A little keen, chased leaders, pushed along under 4f out, disputed 5th under 3f out, no extra and one pace from under 2f out, 4th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Helvic Dream (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sunchart 80-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Galileo Chrome (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Up Helly Aa (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) A little keen, chased leaders, closer in 2nd under 3f out travelling smoothly, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, headed from 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace after, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Helvic Dream (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
