led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened
settled 4th, ridden 2f out, kept on to 3rd under 1f out, no impression leaders
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace into 4th final furlong
Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh have won this for the past two years and will be expecting to complete a hat-trick via JACKAROO, a convincing winner on his debut at Gowran but a disappointment when favourite for the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot. Murtagh has chosen him rather than partner Gowran winner Brittany and the hint should be taken. Snow Watch gained plenty of admirers when beating Gatamalata at Leopardstown and will improve while blinkers may have the desired effect on Triple Eight, who has been mixing it in exalted company since scoring at Gowran in May when Whipless, who is sure to have come on for the experience, wasn't too far behind.
Brittany (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Made virtually all, strongly pressed early straight, driven out to assert over 1f out, clear when ran green inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul beating Enchanted Forest (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jackaroo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, chased winner from 2f out, until 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Zaidan (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Snow Watch (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jul beating Gatamalata (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Triple Eight (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Settled 3rd early, rear after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 4l behind Zoffany (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Miss Fairbanks Lydgate filly out of Camporese.
Whipless (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Triple Eight (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf in May.