prominent, challenged in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra from 1f out
tracked leader, on terms travelling well into straight, led from 3f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th into straight, no extra from 2f out
rear of mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
slowly into stride, towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, progress into straight, 3rd and challenged from 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd, led and stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th and progress early straight, 7th and no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on without threatening
slowly into stride and ridden from early, always behind, tailed off
rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3f out
tracked leaders, 4th and no impression under pressure from under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, 7th and progress early straight, 6th and no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
never better than mid-division
mid-division, 8th early, no impression and kept on same pace from 3f out
soon led, joined into straight, headed from 3f out, 5th and no extra from under 2f out
This has been run six times in the past and Aidan O'Brien has won the lot. The master of Ballydoyle has six entries here and jockey bookings, though never entirely reliable, suggest RECITAL, who is related to a couple of Group winners, is the one to be with in their quest for a seven-timer. Giants Serapis and The High Man are the best of those with experience though both appear vulnerable so it would be no surprise to see other newcomers such as Darwins Theory, who is by Montjeu out of an unraced mare, the Sadler's Wells colt Train Of Thought, and the filly Crystal Highness, proving bigger threats to the O'Brien monopoly of the race.
Darwins Theory (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Thrift.
Giants Serapis (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Banksters Bonus (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn.
Lake George (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Never a factor, weakened before straight, tailed off, last of 18, well behind Cocozza (9-3) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Moons Of Jupiter Galileo colt out of Jessica's Dream.
Notion (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt out of Reina Blanca.
Rattle The Latch (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Magda Bonanza.
Recital (FR) Montjeu colt out of Dibenoise.
Regent Street (IRE) Galileo colt out of Hanami.
Roisin's Lad (IRE) Spartacus gelding out of Roisin's Star.
Takapour (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Takaliya.
The Grey Celt (IRE) Verglas colt out of Helen Wells.
The High Man 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Exodus (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn stks.
Train Of Thought (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt out of Cool Clarity.
Crystal Highness (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Top Crystal.
Lady Bennett (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of High Reef.
Emperor of The Sun 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt and always towards rear, some modest late headway, 9th of 11, 11l behind Petronius Maximus (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn.
Minsk (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 16, 15l behind Exodus (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn stks.
Highly Efficient Dalakhani colt out of Ammo.
Justification Montjeu colt out of Colorspin.
Last Crusade (IRE) Galileo colt out of St Roch.
Lady Peters (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 7th before halfway, no impression straight, 9th of 18, 20l behind Cocozza (9-3) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn gd.
