tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well outer inside final furlong to lead close home
towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 3rd briefly 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
St Brelade's Bay is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but he has plenty to find on official ratings. St Patrick's Day has been a major disappointment since arriving from the USA with a big reputation but Karl Burke has done superbly with his raiders in recent weeks so the presence of Unfortunately is noted, though he's been unable to recapture his brilliant juvenile form which saw him beat stable companion Havana Grey in the Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville. Fas, three times a winner in France including a Group 3, has only shown glimpses of his form since transferring to Eddie Lynam and may need another furlong so that leaves the old-timer GORDON LORD BYRON, the winner of 16 of his 91 starts and running well all season without quite getting there. His second to Expert Eye in a Group 3 at York last month is the best recent form on view and victory number 17 looks on the cards.
Fas (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) A little keen, chased leaders, 6th before halfway, pushed before straight, came close with rival briefly 2f out, soon not much room behind horses and switched right over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind I Can Fly (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) (9-4) 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Troizilet (9-4) at Velka Chuchle 7f gd in Sep.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Raced in 6th early, 5th before halfway, challenged and on terms from 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Full Moon (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
St Patrick's Day (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division on stands' side, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Blue Uluru (9-0) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Unfortunately (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, lost place when short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 16 1/4l behind Mustashry (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Amthaal 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Intense Romance (9-0) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Julia's Magic (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division on far side, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 14th of 26, 4 3/4l behind Soffia (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
