tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th from 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden entering straight and kept on under pressure from over 1f out, no extra and headed near line
settled on inner and 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out and headway betwen horses to challenge inside final furlong, kept on under pressure to lead near line
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along early straight and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on one pace
dwelt and always in rear, ridden along and no impression early straight, no threat from well over 1f out
tracked leaders and 6th halfway, headway on outer early straight and ridden to go 2nd briefly 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, just failed to regain 2nd on line
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Although Gordon Lord Byron has to be the pick on his overall form, which includes a brilliant victory in the Prix De La Foret at Longchamp last October, he's much better with some give in the ground and was firmly put in his place by DARWIN on fast going at the Curragh last month. He's 8lb better off here but Aidan O'Brien's recruit from Todd Pletcher looked a very high-class performer that day and can confirm the form with him and also third-placed Leitir Mor, who has since been making the pace for Dawn Approach. Bold Thady Quill was also behind and looks held but One Spirit holds a verdict over Gordon Lord Byron and, though returning from a long break, is likely to be tuned up for this.
Custom Cut (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 1f out but no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Royal Blue Star (9-4) at Cork 1m Listed stks (1).
Ansgar (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased entering straight, tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind Brendan Brackan (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp in Jul.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Moonlight Cloud (8-12) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 gd.
One Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Close up in 2nd, led early straight, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed early final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Famous Name (9-12) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 (1) in Sep.
Royal Blue Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and headway on outer from 2f out, 7th 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, led 75 yards out and stayed on well, won at Cork 1m Listed stks (1) beating Akira (8-11) by 1l, 16 ran.
Leitir Mor (IRE) 150-1 (8-11) 6th of 13, 8l behind Moonlight Cloud (9-1) at Deauville(FR) 1m Grp 1 (1) gs.
Dont Bother Me (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Raced centre and led overall, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed chasing leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 21, 6l behind Gale Force Ten (9-1) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Dwelt and always towards rear, no threat from 2f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 16, 7l behind Royal Blue Star (9-4) at Cork 1m Listed stks (1).
Darwin 8-11fav (9-2) Soon tracked leader, niggled along over 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Gordon Lord Byron (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Elleval (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, some headway entering straight but no extra in 5th from well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Scintillula (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
