started slowly, in rear, ridden and no impression when switched left over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced approaching final furlong, kept on final 100yds
pressed leader, pushed along to lead narrowly 3f out, driven and held on well final furlong
soon led, narrowly headed 3f out, stayed pressing winner and kept on well final furlong, held close home
tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, driven to challenge 2f out, outpaced final furlong
held up, effort 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and struggling 3f out
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Not too much to go on but all eyes will centre around the Aidan O'Brien trained Tumblebrutus and David Loder's Rule of Law. The Ballydoyle representative is a brother to six-time Group 1 winner Giant's Causeway and the highly touted two-year-old winner Roar Of The Tiger. He will probably stay further in time but if he has any of Giant's Causeway's resolution in his blood he will take all the beating. David Loder's colt is a son of Kingmambo. The breeding suggests that the trip will not be a problem and it is worth remembering that Loder presently boasts a 60% strike-rate with his juveniles. Mishall cost 80000 guineas as a foal and hails from a yard that has already unearthed one juvenile star this term. Appalachian Trail's bloodline includes a couple of decent two-year-old winners. The stable are known for improving juveniles for their first run but they are firing in the winners at present. Grand Rich King is the most experienced of those to have faced the starter and would need to improve in order to land today's prize.
