towards rear, no impression under pressure and tended to hold head to one side from 2f out
made all, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders in 4th, moderate 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and no extra from over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, went moderate 5th over 1f out, one pace
keen hold early, prominent, ridden into moderate 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders in 5th, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
towards rear, headway into moderate 5th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Aidan O'Brien has won this four times in the last 10 years and though it would be foolhardy to take a short price about ALFRED NOBEL while the stable is in such quiet form and he has the maximum penalty for his victory in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, he's the obvious class act and can take this before going on to better things. The progressive Jamaayel has a mountain to climb on official ratings but Stunning View, an easy Galway maiden winner, is better than he showed when mid-division in the Goffs Million Mile here. Keredari is the type to do well this year and David Wachman's pair Foolish Ambition and Song Of My Heart are also worth noting in a race that should throw up plenty of future winners.
Alfred Nobel (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In tight rail early, 10th of 13, 8l behind Vale Of York (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) in Nov.
Keredari (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace into 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Free Judgement (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 2 2yo in Oct.
Moonreach (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 6th, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Free Judgement (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 2 2yo in Oct.
Stunning View (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, 6th 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, 11th of 19, 7l behind Shakespearean (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo aut gd in Sep.
Foolish Ambition (GER) 8-11fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and disputed 1f out, asserted last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Listowel 6f 2yo fll mdn sft in Sep beating Dance Hall Girl (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Jamaayel 6-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead last 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp hvy in Nov beating Blaze Brightly (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Song Of My Heart (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Special Duty (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Oct.
What About Me (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd for much, dropped to 4th and no extra from 1f out, last of 6, 15l behind Love Lockdown (9-1) at Cork 6f 2yo lst stk gd in Jun.
