slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, no impression from before straight, no extra from 2f out
slightly awkward leaving stalls, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along under 4f out, raced on outer straight, no impression from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt, soon raced in 5th, pushed along under 4f out, improved to track leaders before straight, soon challenged, every chance over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace closing stages
close up in 2nd, challenged from before straight, led 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, stayed on best to assert closing stages
led, pushed along before straight, headed 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along 4f out, switched right 2f out, soon not much room, still 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, progress 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, 2nd closing stages and kept on without troubling winner
soon raced in 6th, pushed along 4f out, no impression from before straight, no extra from 2f out
Aidan O'Brien won this with a long odds-on chance last year and has two entries this time. Three Star General finished last of four on his debut in heavy ground at Gowran earlier this month when he looked in need of the experience. He'll have come on for the run but KELLSTORM may prove best of the Ballydoyle pair. He was a 16/1 chance on his reappearance behind stable companion US Army Ranger but ran very well and, being a full-brother to Irish St Leger winner Order Of St George, he'll appreciate the step up in trip and looks the one to be on. Evening Hush takes a huge step up in trip after finishing runner-up over 7f at Limerick though she was beaten a long way so Dermot Weld's newcomer Lune De Sable may prove more of a threat as she's closely related to several smart winners.
Alcander (FR) Makfi gelding out of Wait And See.
Balaclava (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 35l behind Us Army Ranger (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
English Pale (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra over 1f out, 10th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Ebediyin (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Kellstorm (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden 3f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Us Army Ranger (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
On The Go Again (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, 9th on outer into straight, closed from 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Bhutan (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
Three Star General 3-1 (9-5) last of 4, 5 1/2l behind Topaz Clear (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn hvy in Apr.
Evening Hush (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, slightly hampered 2f out, pushed along and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Orangey Red (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Lune De Sable (IRE) Medicean filly out of Token Gesture.
