always in rear, ridden 4f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
held up, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on in 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home
led, headed after 5f, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed close home
chased leader, progress to lead after 5f, ridden and pressed 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong and no extra in 4th close home
Aidan O'Brien has won this twice in the last 16 years, with Fame And Glory and Yeats. This season's entry, KINGFISHER, is unlikely to prove in the same class though he saw the back of his illustrious stablemate Australia three times last season. He had Panama Hat just behind when reappearing in a Group 3 at Navan and should confirm the form and take this. Toe The Line was beaten a long way in that latter event but that wasn't his form and he's better judged on his victory in a Listed contest at the Curragh in September when he had Kalann around three lengths back in third. Willie Mullins saddles the hurdler Aklan, though he may find the ground too quick, but Fog Of War will enjoy the conditions but hasn't raced over a trip this far.
Ayahuasca (USA) (9-0) 10th of 11, 15l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Mar.
Aklan (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Attempted to make all, ridden approaching straight, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, no impression from over 2f out and dropped to moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 5, 25l behind Ursa Major (8-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug '12.
Fog of War 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, pushed along from 4f out, still 6th 3f out, challenged and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2l behind Majenta (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Kalann (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Soon raced in moderate 4th, closer order 6f out, 2nd 3f out, pushed along straight, challenged and on terms from 2f out, headed and one pace from 1f out,, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Toe The Line (9-4) at Curragh 2m Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Kingfisher (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced 5th, 6th 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, closer in 5th 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 4th on line, never on terms, 4th of 8, 8l behind Forgotten Rules (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Panama Hat 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, closer in 2nd 4f out, pushed along to lead under 3f out, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, lost 4th on line, 5th of 8, 8l behind Forgotten Rules (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Sir Ector (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Pushed up to lead early, 5 lengths clear 8f out, niggled along 3 1/2f out, under pressure and headed under 3f out, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Forgotten Rules (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Toe The Line (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Ran 6th, 5th 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 6th 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 8, 15l behind Forgotten Rules (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Drifting Mist 25-1 (9-7) Mainly mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 5l behind Gretzky (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Shu Lewis (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 17, 13l behind Trip To Paris (8-9) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gs in May.
