tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, no impression straight, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders in 6th, driven along halfway, 8th under pressure entering straight, stayed on well to go moderate 3rd from 1f out
led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon outpaced, moderate 2nd and kept on under pressure from 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden over 3f out, no extra straight
held up towards rear, 9th approaching straight, progress into moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on
keen early, settled 4th, ridden and weakened from 3f out
held up, 8th halfway, no extra entering straight
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, soon drew clear, stayed on strongly, eased from over 100 yards from finish, impressive
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened from 3f out
held up in rear, last entering straight, stayed on from 2f out
Cashelgar had very decent form when trained by Alain De Royer-Dupre in France but this is his first start for Dermot Weld after more than a year on the sidelines. Noll Wallop was quietly fancied for the Irish 2,000 Guineas in May but never got competitive. His stamina would have to be taken on trust over this longer trip but he could figure if lasting home. The relatively unexposed Await The Dawn has to be interesting following his comeback win in a minor event at Cork, but the vote goes to SOUTH EASTER. William Haggas' colt, already a winner in this grade, has been out of his depth in his last two starts but wasn't disgraced in the Coronation Cup at Epsom in June and should be sharpened up by the application of first-time blinkers.
Cashelgar (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) 4th of 9, 4l behind Debussy (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 gd in Jul '09.
Nanton (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, stayed on entering final furlong, never any chance, 13th of 20, 11l behind Dirar (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
South Easter (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, 45l behind Harbinger (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Vitruvian Man 7-1 (9-8) Took keen hold in last, progress and ridden entering straight, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on well, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Flying Cross (8-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f stks gf in Aug.
Indiana Gal (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Duchess Of Foxland (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Rose Hip (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, effort when short of room 1 1/2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Obama Rule (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Noll Wallop (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 9th of 13, 9l behind Canford Cliffs (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Await The Dawn (USA) 8-15fav (8-12) Reared up in stalls before start, tracked leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, pushed out to maintain advantage final furlong, won at Cork 1m 2f stks gd in Aug beating Zerashan (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Carazam (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Bob Le Beau (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Icon Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, raced wide in 6th, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Poet (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
