dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced wide in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
stumbled leaving stalls, in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, impressive
led, headed over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
The unbeaten NATIVE TRAIL is the only Group 1 winner in the field. He returned the impressive winner of the National Stakes at the Curragh last month so the Godolphin colt looks the one to beat. Straight Answer is upped in trip having landed a Listed race over 6f at Fairyhouse in fine style but it would be no surprise if Ger Lyons’ colt is up to this level while Aidan O’Brien is no stranger to winning this and runs Curragh maiden winner Glounthaune. Bayside Boy just prevailed in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and could go well while Go Bears Go was only beaten a length in the Middle Park here and can figure if lasting home. Berkshire Shadow can do better back over today’s longer trip and is preferred to Dubawi Legend and Dhabab of the rest.
Bayside Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in 4th, closer between horses over 2f out, stayed on best inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep beating Reach For The Moon (9-0) by hd, 4 ran.
Berkshire Shadow 3-1fav (9-3) Slightly slow to stride, in rear, headway on near side over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4l behind Lusail (9-3) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Dhabab (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, 4th final furlong, no impression, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Wings Of War (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Dubawi Legend (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Royal Patronage (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Glounthaune (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-7) Close up, 3rd halfway, challenged and on terms under 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Apr beating Castle Star (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Go Bears Go (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Perfect Power (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Native Trail 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press leaders 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on strongly close home, won at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Point Lonsdale (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Straight Answer 2-1fav (9-5) Made all, one length clear halfway, asserted under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly 1f out, eased close home, impressive, won at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) gf in Sep beating Glengarra (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
