rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, rapid headway to lead after 1f, soon clear, 3 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra and dropped to rear, eased final furlong
chased leader, 3rd halfway, progress to lead entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and kept on well final 100 yards
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress entering straight and went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and no impression on winner final 100 yards
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along and some progress on inner into 5th 2f out, soon short of room and ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, switched left and pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out and soon edged right, under pressure and kept on same pace
led early, chased leader and 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 2f out and ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on one pace
HARZAND bids to become the 18th to complete the Epsom/Curragh Derby double and there doesn't appear any reason to doubt his ability to do so. Dermot Weld's charge, who beat Idaho one and a half lengths in the Ballysax, with Moonlight Magic well behind, and had Aidan O'Brien's colt slightly further back in third at Epsom, wouldn't want the ground to quicken up but he travelled well in the big one and had the tenacity to fight off US Army Ranger. Idaho is a long-striding type who probably wasn't entirely suited to Epsom though he had every chance. He's the obvious main threat as Red Verdon, who has been supplemented for this, Moonlight Magic, Port Douglas and Shogun were all well beaten in the classic. The remainder have mountains to climb with the huge prize money down to sixth place having attracted some moderate performers.
Claudio Monteverdi (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Led early, tracked leader, almost on terms 3f out, pushed along into straight, 3rd under 2f out, kept on without matching winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind The Major General (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst (1) gf in Jun.
Ebediyin (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd when lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Sword Fighter (9-3) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Jun.
Harzand (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, tracked leaders going well over 2f out, 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed briefly inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to assert final 100 yards, won at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun beating Us Army Ranger (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Idaho (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon settled in 5th, smooth headway travelling well over 4f out, 3rd inside final 3f, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on but held when no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Harzand (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Moonlight Magic 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Harzand (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Port Douglas (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, behind final 2f, 14th of 16, 36l behind Harzand (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Red Verdon (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside 3f out, not clear run and switched left approaching final 2f, soon switched right, switched back left inside final 2f and not clear run again until squeezed through over 1f out, modest 6th final furlong, 6th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Harzand (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Shogun (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon settled in 6th, pushed along after halfway, soon lost place, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Harzand (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Stellar Mass (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Slightly impeded early, chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out, progress to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Manjaam (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
